by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #131 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UTSA. This makes it the #77 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTSA is $60,705. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTSA was $799 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
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Of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from UTSA in 2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UTSA does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTSA Online Learning page.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from UTSA make a median salary of $56,086 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $82,315.
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from UTSA in 2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 187 |
| Electrical Engineering | 141 |
| Civil Engineering | 114 |
| Computer Engineering | 64 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.