by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCLA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UCLA. This makes it the #49 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 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,874 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 64 bio engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCLA. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Of the 33 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UCLA, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 338 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 272 |
| Civil Engineering | 199 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 114 |
| Chemical Engineering | 105 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.