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Biomedical Engineering at University of Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 133 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Studying Online at University of Connecticut

Online coursework is an option at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Connecticut

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,467
2 years	$62,737
3 years	$77,130
4 years	$87,580
5 years	$102,386

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $87,580, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Connecticut is $26,974.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Connecticut are 48% women (64) and 52% men (69).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 89 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 52% were women (46) and 48% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	3
Asian	25
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 47% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 23 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 48% were women (11) and 52% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 17% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 21 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at University of Connecticut, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower 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 Connecticut

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of Connecticut offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	133

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Here are 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.