by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Lehigh ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehigh was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Lehigh. This makes it the #113 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #78 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 Lehigh is $61,798. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehigh, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,495 for all bio engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Lehigh University.
Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from Lehigh in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Lehigh. About 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Lehigh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 130 |
| Industrial Engineering | 96 |
| Chemical Engineering | 66 |
| Civil Engineering | 66 |
| Electrical Engineering | 45 |
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