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Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, consider the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Dallas’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 8
Best Value	Texas	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#92 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Students who complete The University of Texas at Dallas’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,105
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$60,079
4 years	$73,218
5 years	$82,860

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn a median of $73,218, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas stands at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 47% women (59) and 53% men (67).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 80 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 46% were women (37) and 54% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	43
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 72% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 35 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas, 49% were women (17) and 51% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 43% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 11 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 36% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at The University of Texas at Dallas

The Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	126

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.