Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Davis stacks up against peers offering biological engineering.
Jump to any of the following sections:
UC Davis is the best school in the country for biological engineering. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 14 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in biological engineering.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
Read more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of biological engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of biological engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Asian. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of biological engineering master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of biological engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Asian. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a master’s in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biological engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biological engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a doctoral in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological engineering majors at University of California-Davis.
The biological engineering program at UC Davis offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 30 |
UC Davis awarded 30 degrees in biological/biosystems engineering recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (27%).