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Biomedical Engineering at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 105 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Davis.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Among 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Davis

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Davis’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Value	California	#10 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 170

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Value	California	#10 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Value	California	#10 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Davis

Students who complete University of California-Davis’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	$51,679
2 years	$50,856
3 years	$72,181
4 years	$84,254
5 years	$105,286

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $84,254, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Davis is $15,977.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Davis are 52% women (55) and 48% men (50).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 83 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Davis, 55% were women (46) and 45% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	36
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 67% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 7 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 15 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 27% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 California-Davis

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Davis includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	105

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.