by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #59 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 59 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from Iowa. This makes it the #97 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2022, making the school the #72 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,144 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at Iowa is $668 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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The bio engineering program at Iowa awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Iowa 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 Iowa Online Learning page.
The bio engineering program at Iowa awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Computer Engineering | 89 |
| Civil Engineering | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 49 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 |
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