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Biomedical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Studying Online at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Of 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Rankings can help you compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 171

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Alabama	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$63,236
5 years	$85,321

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham earn a median of $63,236, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham stands at $22,676.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 53% women (33) and 47% men (29).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 50 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 52% were women (26) and 48% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 38% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 7 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 5 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	62

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at University of Alabama at Birmingham go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering majors, 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.