by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how MIT ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for bio engineering majors, MIT came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from MIT. This makes it the #127 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at MIT is $70,696. This is higher than $64,853, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MIT was $2,775 per credit hour 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 | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the MIT bio engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from MIT in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 308 |
| Systems Engineering | 219 |
| Electrical Engineering | 207 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 137 |
| Chemical Engineering | 113 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.