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Biological Engineering at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Biological Engineering, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 biological engineering degrees were granted at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Biological Engineering Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Graduates of University of California-San Diego’s Biological 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	$64,592

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biological Engineering graduates from University of California-San Diego comes in at $14,933.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biological Engineering graduates at University of California-San Diego are 57% women (13) and 43% men (10).

Biological Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 23 bachelor’s biological engineering degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 57% were women (13) and 43% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Biological Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*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-San Diego

The Biological Engineering program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological/Biosystems Engineering	23

Best-Paid Careers for Biological Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biological Engineering program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biological Engineering majors, 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.