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. We've also included details on how USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological engineering.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in biological engineering. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological engineering from USU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for biological engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biological engineering in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,364 a year. This is less than $52,844, which is the national median of all biological engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USU, biological engineering students borrow a median amount of $12,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biological engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,468.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological engineering majors at Utah State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological engineering from USU. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological engineering from USU in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in biological engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 165 |
| Civil Engineering | 99 |
| Electrical Engineering | 54 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 8 |
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