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Biomedical Engineering at University of California-Berkeley

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 207 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 23
Best Value	California	#9 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 23
Best Value	California	#9 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Biomedical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,573
2 years	$74,171
5 years	$89,225

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $14,896.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 54% women (112) and 46% men (95).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 124 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 55% were women (68) and 45% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	59
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 70% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 75 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 55% were women (41) and 45% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	33

Minority students account for 35% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 8 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, 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 University of California-Berkeley

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	207

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biomedical Engineering majors, 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.