by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Riverside. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #13 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Riverside as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, placing at #76 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 76 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 16 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in biomedical engineering at UC Riverside, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 30 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Riverside handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UC Riverside is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,797 a year. This is higher than $57,708, the median for all majors at UC Riverside.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Riverside, biomedical engineering students borrow a median amount of $19,877 in student loans. This is higher than $19,216, the typical median for all majors at UC Riverside.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,376 | $2,376 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Riverside were Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Riverside with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UC Riverside awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Riverside. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 30 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 3 |
