by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCSD UC San Diego compares to other colleges that offer biological engineering.
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UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering biological engineering. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 14 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in biological engineering.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCSD UC San Diego, biological engineering students accumulate a median of $14,933 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of biological engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biological engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.
The biological engineering program at UCSD UC San Diego offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 23 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 23 completions in biological/biosystems engineering in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).