by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how USC compares to other colleges that offer biomedical engineering.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Southern California handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from USC earn a median of $101,450 a year. This is above $101,273, the median for all majors at USC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at USC, biomedical engineering students accumulate a median of $14,500 in student loans. This is below $15,729, the typical median for all majors at USC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,446 | $69,904 |
| Fees | $1,743 | $1,743 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at USC were Asian. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 51% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at USC are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 73% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at USC were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the biomedical engineering majors at University of Southern California.
This biomedical engineering program at USC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 139 |
USC granted 139 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering recently — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (27%).