by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biomedical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in bio engineering, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAB was $850 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $357 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAB in Bio Engineering walked away with an average of $26,892 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $22,046.
The median early career salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAB is $33,993 per year. That is 39% lower than the national average of $56,061.
UAB does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their BS in bio engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.9%.
Around 39.4% of bio engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at UAB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 33 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 32 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| Materials Engineering | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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