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. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UIUC. This makes it the #25 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $71,485 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIUC paid an average of $1,019 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $601 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,768 | $35,900 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,938 | $13,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from UIUC. About 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UIUC 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 UIUC Online Learning page.
Of the 30 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIUC, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| 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 Urbana-Champaign.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 370 |
| Electrical Engineering | 357 |
| Computer Engineering | 318 |
| Civil Engineering | 313 |
| Chemical Engineering | 189 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.