by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Lehigh ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehigh was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Lehigh. This makes it the #113 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehigh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,440 a year. This is higher than $64,853, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Lehigh. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Lehigh does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
Of the 4 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Lehigh, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Lehigh University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 117 |
| Industrial Engineering | 66 |
| Chemical Engineering | 64 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
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