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. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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Purdue was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bio engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Purdue. This makes it the #36 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,226 a year. This is higher than $55,043, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 students earned a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Purdue. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from Purdue. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 582 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 426 |
| Industrial Engineering | 369 |
| Electrical Engineering | 366 |
| Civil Engineering | 273 |
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