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Biological Engineering at University of California-Merced

If you are interested in studying Biological Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Merced. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 biological engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Merced.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Merced

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biological Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biological Engineering graduates at University of California-Merced are 0% women (0) and 100% men (7).

Biological Engineering Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 6 master’s biological engineering graduates at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Biological Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Biological Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 1 doctoral biological engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Merced, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Biological Engineering Concentrations at University of California-Merced

The Biological Engineering program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biological Engineering program at University of California-Merced work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
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.