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 University of Rochester ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at University of Rochester was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from University of Rochester. This makes it the #34 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 University of Rochester go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,414 a year. This is higher than $64,853, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at University of Rochester paid an average of $1,970 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,150 | $63,150 |
| Fees | $1,198 | $1,198 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,310 | $1,310 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,924 | $18,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,380 | $1,380 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the University of Rochester 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 University of Rochester Online Learning page.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Rochester make a median salary of $84,888 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from University of Rochester. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Rochester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Rochester.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 96 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 78 |
| Chemical Engineering | 56 |
| Engineering Science | 10 |
| Geoscience Engineering | 1 |
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