by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UCSD UC San Diego highly for biomedical engineering, placing at #8 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 8 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 3 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level available for biomedical engineering at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 126 |
| Master’s | 142 |
| Doctoral | 54 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
UCSD UC San Diego holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego report a median salary of $107,457 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $20,000 in student loans. This is above $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 53% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Asian. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UCSD UC San Diego conferred 126 bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (46%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 142 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 54 |
