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. We've also included details on how URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $61,791. 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 URI, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,367 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,495 for all bio engineering majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at URI is $305 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in bio engineering from URI. About 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 |
| Civil Engineering | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 60 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 |
| Ocean Engineering | 37 |
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