by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering biomedical engineering. In particular, it placed #132 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $71,054 a year. This is above $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, biomedical engineering students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in biomedical engineering from University of South Carolina-Columbia were women.
The majority of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Asian. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biomedical engineering majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
This biomedical engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 42 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 42 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).