by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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UCLA holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #5 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Los Angeles conferred 68 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCLA earn a median of $97,038 a year. This is higher than $79,139, the median for all majors at UCLA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCLA, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is below $16,088, the typical median for all majors at UCLA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $1,973 | $1,973 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 34% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCLA are Asian. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCLA were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCLA are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Los Angeles with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the biomedical engineering majors at University of California-Los Angeles.
This biomedical engineering program at UCLA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 124 |
UCLA conferred 124 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (36%).