by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Merced compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #122 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Merced conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Merced report a median salary of $82,725 a year. This is above $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Merced, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,234 in student loans. This is higher than $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.
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 | $2,393 | $2,393 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at University of California-Merced.
This biomedical engineering program at UC Merced includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
UC Merced conferred 30 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (77%).
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