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 Pitt ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Pitt was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Pitt. This makes it the #75 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #14 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 Pitt is $67,627. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitt was $1,605 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $839 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,154 | $38,520 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $584 | $584 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,420 | $13,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,918 | $2,918 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 87 bio engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pitt. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt 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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Pitt 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 Pitt Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from Pitt. About 54% of these graduates were women and the other 46% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Pitt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 206 |
| Chemical Engineering | 108 |
| Civil Engineering | 103 |
| Computer Engineering | 99 |
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
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