by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UIC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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UIC holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #76 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $78,717 a year. This is higher than $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UIC, biomedical engineering students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is above $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC were Asian. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at UIC were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
This biomedical engineering program at UIC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 125 |
UIC granted 125 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (32%).