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. In addition, we cover how Drexel ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Drexel was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Drexel University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Drexel. This makes it the #9 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Drexel go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,453 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from Drexel make a median salary of $66,680 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $73,107.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Drexel, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $30,697 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,495 for all bio engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at Drexel is $749 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Drexel University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Drexel. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 bio engineering majors earned their master's degree from Drexel. Of these graduates, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drexel University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 200 |
| Computer Engineering | 130 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
| Electrical Engineering | 85 |
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
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