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Biomedical Engineering at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 107 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Many students take online classes at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#7 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#25 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,664
2 years	$53,192
3 years	$63,844
4 years	$80,797
5 years	$93,231

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Riverside earn a median of $80,797, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 40% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $19,877.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside are 46% women (49) and 54% men (58).

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

Of the 74 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, 45% were women (33) and 55% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	3
Asian	37
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 44%.*

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

Among the 30 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of California-Riverside, 53% were women (16) and 47% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 3 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Riverside breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	107

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. 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.