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. In addition, we cover how VCU ranks in comparison to other schools with bio engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for bio engineering list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in biomedical engineering. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from VCU. 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 2022, 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 VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,133 a year. This is less than $64,853, which is the national median of all bio engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,198 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 54 bio engineering students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from VCU, about 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the VCU bio 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 VCU Online Learning page.
The bio engineering program at VCU awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in bio engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 86 |
| Chemical Engineering | 55 |
| Electrical Engineering | 37 |
| General Engineering | 24 |
| Computer Engineering | 23 |
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