by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UCSD UC San Diego ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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UCSD UC San Diego is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #12 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $107,457 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
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 | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Approximately 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-San Diego with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 51% 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 master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 72 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. 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-San Diego with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at University of California-San Diego.
This biomedical engineering program at UCSD UC San Diego offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 322 |
UCSD UC San Diego granted 322 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (32%).