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 Ohio State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Ohio State. This makes it the #64 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,967 a year. This is less than $55,043, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $23,125 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 bio engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from Ohio State. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 562 |
| Electrical Engineering | 332 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 325 |
| Chemical Engineering | 200 |
| Civil Engineering | 174 |
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