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Bioengineering at University of California-San Diego

If you plan to study Bioengineering, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 322 bioengineering degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Studying Online at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Bioengineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 41% women (133) and 59% men (189).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 126 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 47% were women (59) and 53% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	25
Asian	58
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 142 master’s bioengineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, 41% were women (58) and 59% were men (84).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	33
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	72
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 54 doctoral bioengineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 30% were women (16) and 70% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Graduates of the Bioengineering program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Bioengineering 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.