by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Oakland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #12 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 12 |
| Best Biological Engineering Schools | 12 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oakland University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in biological engineering. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Biological Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Oakland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,337 a year. This is less than $59,620, which is the national median of all biological engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Oakland paid an average of $825 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $548 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,429 | $24,737 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,309 | $11,309 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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The biological engineering program at Oakland awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oakland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Oakland biological engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological engineering majors at Oakland University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 231 |
| Electrical Engineering | 174 |
| Computer Engineering | 57 |
| Industrial Engineering | 34 |
| Robotics Engineering | 20 |
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