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Biomedical Engineering at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 191 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	California	#4 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 171

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	California	#4 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	California	#4 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#27 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Students who complete University of California-Irvine’s Biomedical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,200
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$71,436
4 years	$82,806
5 years	$109,350

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $82,806, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Irvine stands at $17,390.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine are 50% women (96) and 50% men (95).

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

Among the 122 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 53% were women (65) and 47% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	1
Asian	58
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 81% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

Of the 49 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Irvine, 49% were women (24) and 51% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 53% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 20 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 35% were women (7) and 65% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, below 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-Irvine

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	191

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.