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, and more. We've also included details on how Wayne State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Wayne State was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wayne State University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Wayne State. This makes it the #31 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #65 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at Wayne State make a median salary of $50,536. 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 Wayne State, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,395 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 Wayne State University.
Of the 27 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from Wayne State in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Wayne State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wayne 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 Wayne State University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 163 |
| Electrical Engineering | 114 |
| Industrial Engineering | 69 |
| Civil Engineering | 61 |
| Chemical Engineering | 36 |
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