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Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological Engineering

315 Yearly Graduations
$52,844 Median Salary
$22,468 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in biological engineering is offered at 14 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 21% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.4% of biological engineering graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological Engineering Majors

In 2020-2021, 315 bachelor's degrees were awarded to biological engineering majors. This earns it the #233 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological engineering at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 315
Master’s Degree 47
Doctor’s Degree 33
Basic Certificate 15

Earnings of Biological Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in biological engineering is $52,844. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $51,224 to a high of $56,058.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in biological engineering is $22,468. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,837 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,844.

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The median monthly payment of a biological engineering graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $484.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in biological engineering. About 51.7% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 163
Women 152
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 17
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 23
White 234
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 18
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There are 14 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biological engineering. Learn more about the most popular 14 below:

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
56 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Auburn University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. The biological engineering program at Auburn University awarded 56 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
50 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological engineering. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in biological engineering from UGA. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.

#3

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
49 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in biological engineering from UNL. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
39 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arkansas. Each year, around 27,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to biological engineering majors at UARK. About 33% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
27 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Utah State University. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in biological engineering from USU.

#6

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
22 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in biological engineering from UCSD. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological engineering. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The biological engineering program at University of Florida awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#7

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan
17 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oakland University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological engineering. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,323 per year. The biological engineering program at Oakland University awarded 17 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#9

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
16 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Idaho is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biological engineering. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. The biological engineering program at University of Idaho awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
11 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The biological engineering program at University of Arizona awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.

#10

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
11 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for biological engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The biological engineering program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 11 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 45% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological engineering that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Mechanical Engineering 36,809
Electrical Engineering 17,320
Civil Engineering 15,193
Computer Engineering 12,194
Chemical Engineering 10,172

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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