by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at SCU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates SCU highly for biomedical engineering, placing at #46 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 46 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in California | 13 of 19 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in biomedical engineering at SCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Clara University conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
SCU ranks competitively among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at SCU earn a median of $98,444 a year. This is below $110,779, the median for all majors at SCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SCU, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $21,390 in student loans. This is above $20,351, the typical median for all majors at SCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,224 | $60,639 |
| Fees | $654 | $654 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 52% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at SCU are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SCU awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 48% to women and 52% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SCU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 4 |
