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. Also, learn how UMN Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 90 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #10 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,608 a year. This is less than $55,043, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at UMN Twin Cities make a median salary of $84,971. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $73,107.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 bio engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 53 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UMN Twin Cities in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 285 |
| Electrical Engineering | 184 |
| Chemical Engineering | 137 |
| Industrial Engineering | 116 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 110 |
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