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 UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #113 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UARK. This makes it the #137 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,504 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UARK was $890 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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The bio engineering program at UARK awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UARK bio 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 UARK Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 bio engineering majors earned their master's degree from UARK. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 166 |
| General Engineering | 105 |
| Civil Engineering | 73 |
| Chemical Engineering | 71 |
| Industrial Engineering | 71 |
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