Below 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 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stacks up against peers offering biomedical engineering.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #27 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities handed out 89 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $83,177 a year. This is higher than $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 49% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 62% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
The biomedical engineering program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 143 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities granted 143 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 48% to women and 52% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).