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Biomedical Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 124 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 22
Best Value	California	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 23
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 22
Best Value	California	#8 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Those who finish University of California-Los Angeles’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
2 years	$68,845
3 years	$72,328
4 years	$97,038
5 years	$114,571

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $97,038, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 57% women (71) and 43% men (53).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 68 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 66% were women (45) and 34% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	31
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 34 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 47% were women (16) and 53% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	9
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 47% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 22 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	124

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.