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. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UT Austin. This makes it the #68 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,298 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,071 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at UT Austin is $408 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 113 bio engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Austin. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from UT Austin in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 359 |
| Electrical Engineering | 353 |
| Civil Engineering | 214 |
| Chemical Engineering | 203 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 188 |
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