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Biomedical Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, take a look at what Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Gulf Coast University sits in Fort Myers, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Many students take online classes at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Biomedical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#8 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Students who complete Florida Gulf Coast University’s Biomedical Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,944
2 years	$46,769
3 years	$59,253
4 years	$71,611
5 years	$86,835

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University report median earnings of $71,611, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biomedical Engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Biomedical Engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 16 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, below 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 Florida Gulf Coast University

The Biomedical Engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	16

Top-Paying Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Biomedical Engineering program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.