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. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for bio engineering majors, Northwestern came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Northwestern. This makes it the #43 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #20 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 Northwestern is $60,519. 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.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at Northwestern make a median salary of $64,032. 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 Northwestern, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $17,063 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 46 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 bio engineering majors earned their master's degree from Northwestern. Of these graduates, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern 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 | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 142 |
| Other Engineering | 93 |
| Industrial Engineering | 91 |
| Materials Engineering | 82 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
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