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 UPenn ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for bio engineering majors, UPenn came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. Due to this, the school was ranked #32 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UPenn. This makes it the #8 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #10 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 UPenn is $72,773. This is higher than $55,043, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at UPenn make a median salary of $65,323. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $73,107.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UPenn, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $13,493 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 Pennsylvania.
Of the 45 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from UPenn in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 147 |
| Electrical Engineering | 116 |
| Systems Engineering | 81 |
| Materials Engineering | 58 |
| Chemical Engineering | 48 |
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