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 RIT ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,107 a year. 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 RIT, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $29,183 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 Rochester Institute of Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from RIT. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 232 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 206 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 167 |
| Industrial Engineering | 84 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
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