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 UH ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UH. This makes it the #59 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #54 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 UH is $48,329. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH paid an average of $882 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $362 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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Of the 50 bio engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UH, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from UH. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 257 |
| Electrical Engineering | 135 |
| Chemical Engineering | 111 |
| Civil Engineering | 93 |
| Industrial Engineering | 57 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.