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 UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #113 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #32 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 UNC Chapel Hill is $56,387. This is higher than $55,043, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 76 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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