We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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Tufts was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bio engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Tufts. This makes it the #29 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 graduating with a master's degree from Tufts make a median salary of $79,010 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $73,107.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,500 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 Tufts University.
Of the 34 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from Tufts in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts in 2020-2021, 59% were men and 41% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in bio engineering.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mechanical Engineering | 76 |
Electrical Engineering | 46 |
Civil Engineering | 40 |
Chemical Engineering | 31 |
Computer Engineering | 19 |
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