by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in bio engineering.
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USC is in the top 10% of the country for bio engineering. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 176 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 74 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from USC. This makes it the #16 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,160 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering students.
Bio Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from USC make a median salary of $76,738 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $73,107.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $14,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at USC is $595 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Southern California.
Of the 74 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from USC in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 39 students who graduated with a Master’s in bio engineering from USC in 2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 630 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 217 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 167 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Computer Engineering | 107 |
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