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Illini Success
Each year, the Illini Success Initiative surveys graduates from the university to find out what they are doing after
graduation. Here is a snapshot of self-reported data for our graduates who earned a bachelor’s degree in
bioengineering during the academic year 2020-2021 (most recent data).
61%
Students reporting having an internship or co-op during their degree program
$5K
Average signing bonus for students starting their first full-time position after graduation
$71K
Average starting salary for students starting their first full-time position after graduation
Sample of graduate schools
Many of our undergraduate students continue to further their education after receiving a B.S degree from the department of bioengineering. These programs can include medical school, dental school, law school and research-focused M.S./Ph.D. programs:
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Johns Hopkins University
- Northwestern University
- Boston University
- University of Illinois College of Medicine (Chicago)
- Stanford University
- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Sample of employers
Top companies in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and consulting hire our undergraduate students for summer internships and full-time employment after graduation:
- Abbott
- AbbVie
- Accenture
- Baxter
- Deloitte
- Eli Lilly & Co.
- Medtronic
- Medline
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Sample of positions
For our students who graduate and are employed in full-time roles in industry, here are some typical position titles:
- Associate engineer
- Business technology analyst
- Bioprocess engineer
- Clinical research associate
- Consultant scientist
- Design assurance engineer
- Operations analyst
- Product development engineer
- Regulatory affairs associate
- Robotic process automation developer
- Sensor hardware engineer
- Technology development associate
BIOE Undergraduate Contacts
MADDIE DARLING
Assistant Director of Undergraduate Programs
1240C Everitt Laboratory, M/C-278
1406 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
JAKE SPINNATO
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
1240B Everitt Laboratory, M/C-278
1406 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Have a question? Don’t hesitate to reach out! We offer both virtual and in-person advising options.
Email: bioe-ugradprograms@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 300-8066