by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UofL ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofL was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 43% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UofL. This makes it the #68 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,069 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofL, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $15,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Louisville.
Of the 40 bio engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofL, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 153 |
| Computer Engineering | 118 |
| Civil Engineering | 89 |
| Electrical Engineering | 76 |
| Chemical Engineering | 53 |
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