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. In addition, we cover how UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #78 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UCR. This makes it the #43 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #72 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 UCR is $61,342. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at UCR is $335 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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Of the 67 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCR in 2021-2022, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from UCR. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 130 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 |
| Chemical Engineering | 90 |
| Computer Engineering | 58 |
| General Engineering | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.