by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biomedical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of South Carolina - Columbia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in bio engineering, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,397 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $33,528 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,085 | $1,085 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,962 | $10,962 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,386 | $4,386 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Bio Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofSC took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,046.
The median early career salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofSC is $52,107 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $56,061.
UofSC does not offer an online option for its bio engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
About 55.0% of the students who received their BS in bio engineering in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 49.9%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in bio engineering at UofSC in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 40 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 59 |
| Civil Engineering | 88 |
| Computer Engineering | 28 |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 186 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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