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 UW Seattle ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UW Seattle was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UW Seattle. This makes it the #36 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #46 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 UW Seattle is $50,892. This is less than $55,043, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $14,000 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 Washington - Seattle Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from UW Seattle. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Civil Engineering | 320 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 259 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 135 |
| Chemical Engineering | 118 |
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