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Biomedical Engineering at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 166 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Biomedical 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	$56,387

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 57% women (94) and 43% men (72).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 148 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 59% were women (87) and 41% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	34
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 36% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, lower than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 6 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, above the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 12 doctoral biomedical engineering graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Biomedical Engineering program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	166

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Here are 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.