Biomedical Engineering Schools
In Seattle, Washington
The city of Seattle has 2 schools where biomedical engineering faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biomedical engineering academic community in Seattle, and the future trends. Academia in biomedical engineering includes 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Biomedical Engineering Employment
| Seattle | 240 |
| Washington | 270 |
Of the 270 biomedical engineering professionals employed in Washington State, 240 work in Seattle. The number of biomedical engineering professionals in Seattle has shrunk by 45% from 2006 to 2010. As the number of biomedical engineering professionals in Seattle has decreased, overall employment in Seattle has increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Biomedical Engineering employment growth
| 510 | 490 | 460 | 390 | 270 |
| 440 | 430 | 420 | 340 | 240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Biomedical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $80,600 | $74,970 | $75,680 | $77,170 | $79,430 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biomedical Engineering in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
Salaries for biomedical engineering professionals in Seattle have decreased. In 2010 Seattle biomedical engineering professionals earned an average yearly salary of $79,430. The average salary for biomedical engineering professionals in Seattle was $80,600 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This decline is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.
Salary percentiles for Biomedical engineering professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$43,320 |
25th percentile |
$54,990 |
50th percentile |
$79,710 |
75th percentile |
$100,530 |
90th percentile |
$120,880 |
Biomedical engineering professionals in Seattle earn a median salary of $79,710 per year. The 10% of biomedical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $43,320 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $120,880 per year.
Average Salaries for Biomedical engineering professionals and related professions in Seattle
Biology |
$63,776 |
Biochemistry |
$69,747 |
Engineering |
$77,889 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$79,430 |
Physics |
$113,730 |
Seattle biomedical engineering professionals have earnings that are higher than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Biomedical Engineering schools in Seattle
Many of Seattle's biomedical engineering professionals are graduates of one of the 2 accredited biomedical engineering schools in the city.
Biomedical Engineering Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
Seattle's biomedical engineering schools offer 4 biomedical engineering degree and certificate programs.
Student Completed Biomedical Engineering Degrees In Seattle
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
45 |
master |
19 |
doctor |
16 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 84 |
In 2010 approximately 84 students graduated from biomedical engineering courses.