by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how VCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biomedical engineering.
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VCU holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #134 out of 156 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
Biomedical Engineering majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,352 a year. This is above $64,528, the median for all majors at VCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at VCU, biomedical engineering graduates take on a median debt of $24,000 in student loans. This is above $23,820, the typical median for all majors at VCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $35,674 |
| Fees | $3,520 | $4,210 |
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Among recent graduates, 40% of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at VCU are Asian. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of biomedical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of biomedical engineering master’s degree graduates at VCU are White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 83% of biomedical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The largest share of biomedical engineering doctoral degree graduates at VCU are White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a doctoral in biomedical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biomedical engineering majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
This biomedical engineering program at VCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 73 |
VCU granted 73 completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (37%).