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 UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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UC Berkeley was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bio engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #18 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #20 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 UC Berkeley is $53,573. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $14,896 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of California - Berkeley.
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 730 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 320 |
| Civil Engineering | 294 |
| Operations Research | 192 |
| Chemical Engineering | 175 |
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