by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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Vanderbilt is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #10 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #102 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #27 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 Vanderbilt is $58,939. 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 Vanderbilt, 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 Vanderbilt University.
The bio engineering program at Vanderbilt awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 61% of these degrees went to men with the other 39% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The bio engineering program at Vanderbilt awarded 6 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 66 |
| Engineering Science | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| Civil Engineering | 25 |
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