Biomedical Engineering Schools In Massachusetts
There are 13 accredited biomedical engineering schools in Massachusetts for faculty who teach biomedical engineering classes to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of biomedical engineering and biomedical engineering training in Massachusetts, which includes biomedical engineering training at the following levels:
- Biomedical Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering
- PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering
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Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Biomedical Engineering Employment
| Massachusetts | 1,440 |
| National | 15,280 |
Approximately 10% of the country's biomedical engineering professionals work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Biomedical engineering professionals In Massachusetts
| 1,430 | 1,420 | 1,300 | 1,380 | 1,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, the field of biomedical engineering is growing. In 2010 there were 10 more biomedical engineering professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. This represents a 1% growth in the field. This growth is slower than the national trend for biomedical engineering professionals which shows a 9% increase in the number of biomedical engineering professionals working around the nation.
Biomedical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in Massachusetts
| $0 | $93,910 | $94,820 | $93,030 | $94,720 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biomedical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by biomedical engineering professionals is increasing in Massachusetts.
Salary percentiles for Biomedical engineering professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$60,580 |
25th percentile |
$74,640 |
50th percentile |
$91,150 |
75th percentile |
$112,770 |
90th percentile |
$137,210 |
This represents a 100% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Massachusetts, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of biomedical engineering. The pay differential between the highest paid biomedical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 126%
Average Salaries for Biomedical engineering professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Biochemistry |
$80,250 |
Biology |
$70,338 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$94,720 |
Engineering |
$79,262 |
Physics |
$107,580 |
Biomedical engineering professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biomedical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
7 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 28 |
The number of students graduating from the 13 accredited biomedical engineering schools in Massachusetts is increasing. In Massachusetts, there were 234 graduates in 2006. And there were 455 graduates from biomedical engineering courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 94% percent increase in the number of biomedical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts. A majority of these graduates, or 32%, graduated with an doctor's degree in biomedical engineering.