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Combine Science With Engineering to Improve the Quality of Life

three students testing body sensors at the engineering labOur undergraduate bioengineering program at the University of Michigan-Dearborn opens a world of opportunities to make a difference by improving the quality of human life. Bioengineering is a rapidly expanding multidisciplinary field that combines scientific principles from biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics with the best techniques from mechanical, electrical, chemical, and computer engineering and breakthrough advances developed in recent years.

Bioengineering embraces a wide spectrum of activities. Bioengineers may:

  • Design and build medical instruments, artificial organs, prosthetic limbs, therapeutic devices, and medical imaging equipment
  • Design technically complex experiments to learn about biological systems, organs and diseases
  • Help doctors develop new medical procedures
  • Create more efficient drug development and manufacturing technologies
  • Solve safety, ergonomics, and comfort problems in consumer technology

If you’d like to broaden your education, consider pursuing a dual B.S.E. in bioengineering and mechanical engineering, earning two degrees at the same time. The dual degrees require 143 credits–just 15 more than either degree requires alone.

Where a Bioengineering Degree Will Take You

Career opportunities are available at laboratories, biomedical engineering and pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, high-tech start-ups, and more traditional manufacturing industries like automotive. Bioengineering also provides an excellent background for students preparing for medical school or who want to continue their studies in bioengineering, such as in the bioengineering master’s program we offer at UM-Dearborn.

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is meant to be averages across the United States for 2022. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$100,730 Median Salary

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Employment of bioengineers and biomedical engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,200 openings for bioengineers and biomedical engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$100,090 Median Salary

Environmental Engineers

Employment of environmental engineers is projected to grow 6 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 3,400 openings for environmental engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$112,100 Median Salary

Chemical Engineers

Employment of chemical engineers is projected to grow 8 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,300 openings for chemical engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$104,100 Median Salary

Materials Engineers

Employment of materials engineers is projected to grow 5 percent from 2022 to 2032, faster than the average for all occupations.

About 1,500 openings for materials engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$103,690 Median Salary

Health and Safety Engineers

Employment of health and safety engineers is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 1,300 openings for health and safety engineers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

Program Details

Accreditation

Our BSE in Bioengineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for bioengineering and biomedical and similarly named Engineering programs.

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Application Deadlines

UM-Dearborn has rolling admissions throughout the year, and deadlines depend on your student type. Apply early, priority consideration for financial aid and scholarships may be given to earlier applicants.

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Tuition

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Go Blue Guarantee

Students at UM-Dearborn are eligible for the Go Blue Guarantee - University of Michigan’s landmark promise of free tuition for high-achieving in-state undergraduate students from qualifying backgrounds. Major financial support is available for students who do not fully qualify.

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How to Get Involved

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You can join the Biomedical Engineering Society, the Society of Women Engineers, other organizations aimed at students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, or general student organizations devoted to a wide range of interests and topics. And be sure to attend seminars and workshops sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Next Steps

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