Biomedical Engineering
WPI graduates in Biomedical Engineering earn an average starting salary of $73,332.
WPI graduates in Biomedical Engineering pursue careers as Engineer, Analyst, Researcher, and similar roles at leading organizations such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, Stryker, among others.
Through WPI's project-based curriculum, Biomedical Engineering students work on real-world applications including "Use of a Virtual Reality System to Characterize the Adhesive Properties of Coatings of Ligand-Conjugated PEG-Coated Nanoparticles" and "Therapeutic Analysis of a Ligament Regeneration System", developing hands-on experience that prepares them for professional success.
Description Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Sample Companies that have Hired WPI Biomedical Engineering Graduates
Medtronic
Johnson & Johnson
Boston Scientific
Stryker
Abbott Laboratories
Zimmer Biomet
Philips Healthcare
GE Healthcare
Siemens Healthineers
Baxter International
BD (Becton Dickinson)
Intuitive Surgical
Edwards Lifesciences
Sample Graduate Schools
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Tufts University
Brown University
Johns Hopkins University
University of Connecticut
Cornell University
Boston University
Columbia University
Average Starting Salary:
$73,332
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Biomedical Engineering
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Sample Job Titles:
Engineer
Analyst
Researcher
Project Manager
Consultant
Designer
Specialist
Coordinator
Developer
Scientist
Sample Major Qualifying Projects:
Biomimetic Skeletal Muscle Tissue Model
Design of Wound Dressing that Inhibits Microbial Infection
Designing a Headgear for Soccer
Developing a Biosensor to Monitor Glioblastoma
Ergonomic Scalpel Handle for Accurate Incision
Gait Analysis and Spinal Rotation
Perfusion Bioreactor for the Development of Tissue-Engineered Blood Vessels
Waterproof ECG Electrode Design