by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Illinois stacks up against peers offering biomedical engineering.
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Illinois is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #2 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 75 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois earn a median of $94,434 a year. This is higher than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $16,850 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 48% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
This biomedical engineering program at Illinois includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 136 |
Illinois granted 136 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 49% to women and 51% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).