by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biomedical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of California - San Diego. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in bio engineering, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,206 | $3,206 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,124 | $1,124 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,336 | $15,336 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,203 | $4,203 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSD in Bio Engineering walked away with an average of $19,000 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $22,046.
bio engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSD make an average of $57,318 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $56,061.
UCSD does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.6% of the bio engineering students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 49.9%.
Around 50.0% of bio engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at UCSD in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 92 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 75 |
| Chemical Engineering | 105 |
| Civil Engineering | 102 |
| Computer Engineering | 124 |
| Electrical Engineering | 159 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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