Biomedical Engineering at University of California - Berkeley

Biomedical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at University of California - Berkeley.

Here, 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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Available Degrees
Rankings
Popularity
Earnings
Student Debt
Student Demographics
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Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley Bio Engineering Rankings

UC Berkeley was ranked #22 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 #2 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
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Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	17
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Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)	20
	20
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	21
Best Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (With Aid)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	35
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates	37
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates	43
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biomedical Engineering Graduates	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering (Income Over $110k)	48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering	60
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	94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biomedical Engineering	97

Popularity of Bio Engineering at UC Berkeley

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #14 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. 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.

How Much Do Bio Engineering Graduates from UC Berkeley Make?

$53,573 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Bio Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

How Much Student Debt Do Bio Engineering Graduates from UC Berkeley Have?

$12,307 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Bio Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $12,307 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.

Bio Engineering Student Diversity at UC Berkeley

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of California - Berkeley.

UC Berkeley Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

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

UC Berkeley Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program

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.