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. We've also included details on how RPI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from RPI. This makes it the #55 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #72 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 RPI is $63,784. This is higher than $55,043, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from RPI. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from RPI in 2021, 65% were men and 35% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 289 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 138 |
| Electrical Engineering | 131 |
| Chemical Engineering | 97 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
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