Biomedical Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Every biomedical engineering school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the bio engineering program at University of South Carolina - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and approximately 35,470 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 31 bio engineering majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biomedical Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UofSC Biomedical Engineering Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Bio Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Bio Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Bio Engineering

UofSC Biomedical Engineering Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks bio engineering programs across the country. The following shows how UofSC performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The bio engineering major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biomedical Engineering. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	58
Best Biomedical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	76
	92
Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	104

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in bio engineering from UofSC. This makes it the #113 most popular school for bio engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in bio engineering, making the school the #105 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Bio Engineering Graduates from UofSC Make?

The median salary of bio engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $54,181. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $55,043 for all bio engineering students.

Bio Engineering Student Demographics at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the bio engineering majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in bio engineering from UofSC in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in bio engineering at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in bio engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UofSC Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program

The bio engineering program at UofSC awarded 4 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.

Of the students who received a bio engineering master's degree from UofSC, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in bio engineering.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in bio engineering. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Nuclear Engineering
• Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

Careers That Bio Engineering Grads May Go Into

A degree in bio engineering can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,770	$132,810
Engineering Professors	610	$98,390
Biomedical Engineers	130	$64,460

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.