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Biomedical Engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham

62 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$63,236 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at UAB. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at UAB

The table below lists every degree level offered in biomedical engineering at UAB, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 50
Master’s 7
Doctoral 5

UAB Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UAB is among the very best schools in the country for biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama 1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama 1
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 20
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 28
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 139

Salary of Biomedical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$63,236 Bachelor's Median Salary

Biomedical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAB earn a median of $63,236 a year. This is below $72,945, the median for all majors at UAB.

Salary for Biomedical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at UAB

Student Debt of Biomedical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$22,676 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at UAB, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $22,676 in student loans. This is below $26,162, the typical median for all majors at UAB.

Student debt for Biomedical Engineering majors with a bachelor's degree at UAB

UAB Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,098 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,676 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,568 $22,512
Fees $50 $50

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 48% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.

UAB gender breakdown of Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's degree grads The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UAB are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.

Ethnic diversity of Biomedical Engineering majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 6

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering (Bachelor’s)

UAB conferred 50 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).

Graduate Study in Biomedical Engineering at UAB

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UAB. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 7
Doctoral 5

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