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 Santa Clara University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in bio engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCU was $1,472 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,998 | $52,998 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,972 | $15,972 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Bio Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at SCU took out an average of $24,324 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $22,046.
bio engineering who receive their bachelor’s degree from SCU make an average of $63,997 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $56,061.
SCU 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 SCU Online Learning page.
About 59.5% 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%.
Around 54.1% of bio engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at SCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Biomedical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Engineering | 3 |
| Civil Engineering | 17 |
| Computer Engineering | 77 |
| Electrical Engineering | 23 |
| Engineering Physics | 6 |
*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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