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 UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UIC. This makes it the #21 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #42 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 UIC is $55,011. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $44,453 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $47,261.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at UIC is $303 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 84 students earned a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from UIC. 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 Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 208 |
| Civil Engineering | 149 |
| Electrical Engineering | 143 |
| Chemical Engineering | 93 |
| Computer Engineering | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.