by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Nebraska-Lincoln compares to other colleges that offer biological engineering.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks competitively among schools offering biological engineering. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 14 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in biological engineering.
Biological Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,687 a year. This is below $61,163, the median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, biological engineering students borrow a median amount of $21,525 in student loans. This is lower than $22,668, the typical median for all majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,770 | $26,400 |
| Fees | $2,184 | $2,184 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 60% of biological engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of biological engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln were White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a bachelor’s in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of biological engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of biological engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a doctoral in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biological engineering majors at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
This biological engineering program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 45 |
University of Nebraska-Lincoln awarded 45 degrees in biological/biosystems engineering recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).