by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #46 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from NC State. This makes it the #81 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $48,979. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $18,638 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,495.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at North Carolina State University.
Of the 148 bio engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NC State, about 51% were men and 49% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 33 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from NC State in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 402 |
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Civil Engineering | 223 |
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