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Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University

127 Bachelor's Degrees
11 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Biomedical Engineering is one of the majors in the engineering program at North Carolina State University.

Here, 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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Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available at NC State

NC State Bio Engineering Rankings

NC State was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for bio engineering majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Biomedical Engineering Schools 22
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools 40
Best Biomedical Engineering Graduate Degree Schools 44

Popularity of Bio Engineering at NC State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 148 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Bio Engineering Graduates from NC State Make?

$74,016 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Bio Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $74,016. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $64,853 for all bio engineering bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Bio Engineering from NC State Cost?

$8,895 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

NC State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $1,225 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $272 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $6,535 $29,407
Fees $2,360 $2,360
Books and Supplies $869 $869
On Campus Room and Board $13,719 $13,719
On Campus Other Expenses $3,121 $3,121

Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.

NC State Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 127 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering from NC State in 2021-2022, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2022 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 bachelor's in bio engineering.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 75
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 20

Does NC State Offer an Online BS in Bio Engineering?

NC State 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 NC State Online Learning page.

NC State Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of bio engineering master's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

NC State Bio Engineering Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at North Carolina State University.

Majors Similar to Bio Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 352
Textile Engineering 296
Electrical Engineering 286
Computer Engineering 237
Chemical Engineering 228

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