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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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #6 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 Purdue is $72,749. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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Of the 112 bio engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor'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 bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 21 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 648 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 539 |
| Electrical Engineering | 387 |
| Industrial Engineering | 331 |
| Computer Engineering | 297 |
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