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Bioengineering at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Bioengineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 bioengineering degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Bioengineering graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at University of Kentucky are 65% women (24) and 35% men (13).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 32 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 2 master’s bioengineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, above the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 3 doctoral bioengineering graduates at University of Kentucky, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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

Those who complete Bioengineering program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. 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.