Bachelor’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering
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Education Levels of Bio Engineering Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8,517 students earned their bachelor's degree in bio engineering. This earns it the #60 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 bio engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,517 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,089 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,096 |
| Graduate Certificate | 67 |
| Associate Degree | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 13 |
Earnings of Bio Engineering Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in bio engineering is $55,043. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $47,762 and the high is $62,176.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in bio engineering is $23,495. 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, $26,975 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,498.
The median monthly payment of a bio engineering graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $462.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in bio engineering. About 51.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 4,127 |
| Women | 4,390 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of bio engineering bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,600 |
| Black or African American | 361 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,016 |
| White | 4,167 |
| International Students | 719 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 654 |
Most Popular Bio Engineering Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 184 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in bio engineering. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Georgia Tech. About 55% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 38% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Carolina State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at NC State. About 49% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Boston U. Of these students, 51% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 36,300 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UC Irvine. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UW - Madison. About 43% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bio engineering. 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. The bio engineering program at University of California - San Diego awarded 123 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from U-M. About 54% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from University of Virginia. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from ASU - Tempe. About 62% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The bio engineering program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 114 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 47% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bio engineering. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. The bio engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 114 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UT Austin. Of these students, 43% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 111 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from Iowa. Of these students, 46% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in bio engineering. Roughly 39,000 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, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from UC Davis. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at UC Berkeley. Of these students, 54% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,100 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in bio engineering from RPI. Of these students, 53% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for bio engineering majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Clemson University. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 104 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Clemson. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio 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 bio engineering program at University of Florida awarded 103 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in bio engineering. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 bachelor's degrees were handed out to bio engineering majors at Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to bio 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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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