by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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UCSD was ranked #23 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 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 123 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 161 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UCSD. This makes it the #1 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #3 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 UCSD is $65,045. This is higher than $64,853, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
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Of the 92 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCSD in 2021-2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from UCSD make a median salary of $100,166 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 123 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from UCSD. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 40 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 340 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 238 |
| Computer Engineering | 213 |
| Civil Engineering | 187 |
| Chemical Engineering | 166 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.