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Biomedical Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 biomedical engineering graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 171

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 171

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 33
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#125 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 171

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$54,181
2 years	$46,321
3 years	$60,383
4 years	$71,054
5 years	$73,342

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia take home a median $71,054, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 57% women (24) and 43% men (18).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 34 bachelor’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 59% were women (20) and 41% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 7 master’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 14% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 1 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	42

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Biomedical Engineering graduates, 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.