by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UT Austin ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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UT Austin ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #30 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Austin earn a median of $87,087 a year. This is higher than $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, biomedical engineering students accumulate a median of $21,071 in student loans. This is lower than $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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Among recent graduates, 44% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were Asian. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UT Austin are White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 74% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UT Austin are White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
The biomedical engineering program at UT Austin includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 144 |
UT Austin conferred 144 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 53% to women and 47% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (37%).