by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. Also, learn how UofSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in bio engineering.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UofSC. This makes it the #113 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering in 2021, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Bio Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,181 a year. This is less than $55,043, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, bio engineering students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,495 for all bio engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in bio engineering from UofSC in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in 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 bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 4 bio engineering students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UofSC, about 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 235 |
| Civil Engineering | 91 |
| Chemical Engineering | 79 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 |
| Computer Engineering | 47 |
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