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Biomedical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is located in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 5
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 171
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$67,270
2 years	$74,576
3 years	$77,352
4 years	$94,434
5 years	$103,191

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $94,434, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $16,850.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 49% women (66) and 51% men (70).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 75 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 52% were women (39) and 48% were men (36).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	31
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 55% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 44 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 45% were women (20) and 55% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 17 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	136

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.