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Bioengineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioengineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 173 bioengineering degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Bioengineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 47% women (81) and 53% men (92).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 115 bachelor’s bioengineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 54% were women (62) and 46% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 30% of Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 50 master’s bioengineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 32% were women (16) and 68% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 18% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 8 doctoral bioengineering graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Students who finish Bioengineering program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.