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Biomedical Engineering at California State University-Long Beach

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Long Beach. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Long Beach is located in Long Beach, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 biomedical engineering degrees were awarded at California State University-Long Beach.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

Many students take online classes at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Long Beach’s Biomedical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 22
Best Value	California	#2 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’s Biomedical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,701
2 years	$73,949

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from California State University-Long Beach stands at $15,720.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 47% women (25) and 53% men (28).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 53 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 47% were women (25) and 53% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 75% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biomedical Engineering Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

The Biomedical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	53

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Biomedical Engineering program at California State University-Long Beach pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.