Biomedical Engineering Schools In New Jersey
There are 7 accredited biomedical engineering schools in New Jersey for faculty who teach biomedical engineering classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biomedical engineering in the state of New Jersey, which encompasses biomedical engineering training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering
- PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering
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Statistics
Professional Trends
New Jersey Vs. National Biomedical Engineering Employment
| New Jersey | 490 |
| National | 15,280 |
Of all of the biomedical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of New Jersey.
Employment Growth for Biomedical engineering professionals In New Jersey
| 410 | 430 | 520 | 510 | 490 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Biomedical Engineering is a growing field in New Jersey. In 2010 there were 80 more biomedical engineering professionals working in New Jersey than there were in 2006. This represents a 20% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the change in the number of biomedical engineering professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of biomedical engineering professionals has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.
Biomedical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in New Jersey
| $73,920 | $76,170 | $81,360 | $85,390 | $87,850 |
| $50,031 | $52,191 | $53,328 | $54,026 | $55,877 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biomedical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by biomedical engineering professionals is increasing in New Jersey. In 2006 biomedical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $73,920 per year, and in 2010 they made $87,850 per year.
Salary percentiles for Biomedical engineering professionals in New Jersey
10th percentile |
$57,710 |
25th percentile |
$67,350 |
50th percentile |
$82,220 |
75th percentile |
$105,790 |
90th percentile |
$135,180 |
Thus, biomedical engineering professionals' salaries grew by 16% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 134% pay differential between the highest paid biomedical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biomedical engineering in New Jersey.
Average Salaries for Biomedical engineering professionals and related professions in New Jersey
Biochemistry |
$78,767 |
Biology |
$66,847 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$87,850 |
Engineering |
$78,317 |
Physics |
$108,820 |
Biomedical engineering professionals in New Jersey earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biomedical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Jersey
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 13 |
As the number of biomedical engineering professionals is increasing in New Jersey state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited biomedical engineering schools in New Jersey state is also increasing. In 2006, 191 students graduated from biomedical engineering courses in New Jersey. And in 2010, 296 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of biomedical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in New Jersey by 55%. Most of these graduates, or 38%, earned an bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering.