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Bioengineering at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 125 bioengineering degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Bioengineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioengineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 50% women (63) and 50% men (62).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 74 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (37) and 50% were men (37).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	6
Asian	23
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 33 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 55% were women (18) and 45% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	21
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Among the 18 doctoral bioengineering graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Students who finish Bioengineering program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Bioengineering graduates, 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.