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. In addition, we cover how UWM ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 144 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 155 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 26 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UWM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,472 a year. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UWM paid an average of $852 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from UWM. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 115 |
| Civil Engineering | 63 |
| General Engineering | 54 |
| Electrical Engineering | 44 |
| Industrial Engineering | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.