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Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University

29 Bachelor's Degrees
75 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
The Biomedical Engineering major is part of the engineering program at Cornell University.

We'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 Cornell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.

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Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at Cornell

Cornell Bio Engineering Rankings

Cornell is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 8
Best Biomedical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 10
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools 14
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28

Popularity of Bio Engineering at Cornell

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Cornell University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 42% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 75 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Cornell. This makes it the #6 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Bio Engineering Graduates from Cornell Make?

$61,397 Bachelor's Median Salary
$78,844 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Bio Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cornell is $61,397. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering students.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Bio Engineering from Cornell Cost?

$66,014 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Cornell Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Cornell paid an average of $1,750 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 $65,204 $65,204
Fees $810 $810
Books and Supplies $1,354 $1,354
On Campus Room and Board $18,554 $18,554
On Campus Other Expenses $2,218 $2,218

Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.

Cornell Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 29 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

Does Cornell Offer an Online BS in Bio Engineering?

Online degrees for the Cornell 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 Cornell Online Learning page.

Salary of Bio Engineering Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at Cornell make a median salary of $78,844. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $82,315.

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Cornell Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from Cornell. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in bio engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 38
Other Races 7

Cornell Bio Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Cornell University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 241
Electrical Engineering 230
Operations Research 228
Systems Engineering 121
Chemical Engineering 120

View All Biomedical Engineering Related Majors >

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