by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological/Biosystems Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at Utah State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. 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.
Here are some of the other rankings for USU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USU paid an average of $809 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $251 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,732 | $21,677 |
| Fees | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,016 | $8,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,072 | $4,072 |
Learn more about USU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biological Engineering students who received their bachelor’s degree at USU took out an average of $11,950 in student loans. That is 43% lower than the national average of $20,950.
The median early career salary of biological engineering students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USU is $46,673 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $44,933.
Online degrees for the USU biological engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological engineering in 2019-2020, 35.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 44.3%.
Around 8.1% of biological engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at USU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biological Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 63 |
| Computer Engineering | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | 38 |
| Environmental Engineering | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 141 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
