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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 100 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 108 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $68,410. This is higher than $64,853, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at URI is $305 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at URI was $1,396 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 40% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at URI 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 Rhode Island with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 136 |
| Electrical Engineering | 46 |
| Civil Engineering | 43 |
| Ocean Engineering | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.