by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Virginia UVa UVA ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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University of Virginia UVa UVA is in the top 15% of the country for biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #21 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Virginia-Main Campus awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Virginia UVa UVA report a median salary of $94,301 a year. This is lower than $96,792, the median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia UVa UVA, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $18,400 in student loans. This is lower than $18,623, the typical median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,010 | $57,261 |
| Fees | $3,646 | $4,330 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA are White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA 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 Virginia-Main Campus with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
The biomedical engineering program at University of Virginia UVa UVA offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 139 |
University of Virginia UVa UVA awarded 139 degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (55%).