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 #13 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $63,402. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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The bio engineering program at Vanderbilt awarded 50 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 58% of these degrees went to men with the other 42% 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 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Vanderbilt does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from Vanderbilt in 2022, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 Vanderbilt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 41 |
| Chemical Engineering | 37 |
| Engineering Science | 37 |
| General Engineering | 35 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.