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Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 144 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Austin’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 170

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,298
2 years	$68,778
3 years	$81,988
4 years	$87,087
5 years	$91,099

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $87,087, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $21,071.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 53% women (76) and 47% men (68).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 94 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 56% were women (53) and 44% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	47
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 31 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 58% were women (18) and 42% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 19 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 26% were women (5) and 74% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Texas at Austin

This Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	144

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Austin go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.