by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UofM ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UofM was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Memphis handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UofM. This makes it the #87 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofM is $52,463. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofM, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,500 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,495 for all bio engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Memphis.
Of the 41 bio engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The bio engineering program at UofM awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 80% of these degrees went to men with the other 20% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 39 |
| Civil Engineering | 35 |
| Electrical Engineering | 26 |
| Computer Engineering | 15 |
| General Engineering | 10 |
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