by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how U-M ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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U-M was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bio engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 108 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from U-M. This makes it the #3 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at U-M make a median salary of $68,682. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $73,107.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,000 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
Of the 121 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from U-M in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Of the 108 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U-M, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 462 |
| Industrial Engineering | 296 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 282 |
| Computer Engineering | 269 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 264 |
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