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 UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UW - Madison. This makes it the #16 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,620 a year. This is higher than $55,043, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $20,492 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 Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 130 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from UW - Madison in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 268 |
| Electrical Engineering | 241 |
| Civil Engineering | 157 |
| Industrial Engineering | 150 |
| Chemical Engineering | 121 |
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