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Biological/Biosystems Engineering at University of Arizona

If you plan to study Biological/Biosystems Engineering, consider the program at University of Arizona. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 biological/biosystems engineering graduations were recorded at University of Arizona.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Of 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) studied exclusively online and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates at University of Arizona are 41% women (13) and 59% men (19).

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 18 bachelor’s biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Master’s Program at University of Arizona

Among the 10 master’s biological/biosystems engineering graduates at University of Arizona, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Biological/Biosystems Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, lower than the national average of 24%.*

Biological/Biosystems Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Of the 4 doctoral biological/biosystems engineering degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological/Biosystems Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Arizona.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biological/Biosystems Engineering program at University of Arizona pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Biological/Biosystems Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
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.