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 #12 out of 159 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $80,508. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the bio engineering program at USC is $595 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 38% of bio engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to 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 | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 3 |
USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's bio engineering program at USC make a median salary of $85,502. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all bio engineering graduates with a master's is $82,315.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 students earned a master's degree in bio engineering from USC. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
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 | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 305 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 237 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 170 |
| Other Engineering | 152 |
| Computer Engineering | 92 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.