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Biomedical Engineering at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Virginia-Main Campus sits in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 139 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 171
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#1 of 4
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 171
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Biomedical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$54,974
3 years	$74,597
4 years	$94,301
5 years	$94,692

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $94,301, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $18,400.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 62% women (86) and 38% men (53).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 105 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 62% were women (65) and 38% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	31
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 14 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 36% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 20 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 10% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below 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 Virginia-Main Campus

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	139

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at University of Virginia-Main Campus 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.