by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of South Carolina-Columbia as a strong choice for biomedical engineering, coming in at #145 out of 170 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools | 145 of 170 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in South Carolina | 2 of 2 |
| Best Biomedical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 of 33 |
Here is each degree level available for biomedical engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 34 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 34 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical engineering.
University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering biomedical engineering at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
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 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 34 bachelor’s completions in bioengineering and biomedical engineering in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Biomedical Engineering | 1 |
