by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at SCU was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 51 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 46% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from SCU. This makes it the #77 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,710 a year. This is higher than $64,853, which is the national median for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,627 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,587 | $58,587 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
| Books and Supplies | $939 | $939 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,984 | $18,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,978 | $3,978 |
Learn more about SCU tuition and fees.
The bio engineering program at SCU awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the SCU bio engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 bio engineering majors earned their master's degree from SCU. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Santa Clara University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 244 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 77 |
| Civil Engineering | 22 |
| Electrical Engineering | 12 |
| General Engineering | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.