by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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WPI was ranked #17 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 #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from WPI. This makes it the #64 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WPI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,283 a year. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at WPI is $480 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 132 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from WPI. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 10 |
WPI 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 WPI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at WPI make a median salary of $82,849. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 bio engineering majors earned their master's degree from WPI. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 377 |
| Electrical Engineering | 177 |
| Robotics Engineering | 146 |
| Chemical Engineering | 114 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 97 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.