by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UC Davis compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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UC Davis is in the top 15% of the country for biomedical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #18 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 7 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| Best Value Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Davis awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Davis earn a median of $84,254 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Davis, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $15,977 in student loans. This is above $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
Find out more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis were Asian. Roughly 43% 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 biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UC Davis were White. About 43% 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 biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UC Davis are White. About 60% 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 biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at University of California-Davis.
This biomedical engineering program at UC Davis breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 105 |
UC Davis granted 105 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (37%).