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Bioengineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Bioengineering, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 bioengineering graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Bioengineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Bioengineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 57% women (24) and 43% men (18).

Bioengineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 34 bachelor’s bioengineering 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 Bioengineering 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 Bioengineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 44%.*

Bioengineering Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 7 master’s bioengineering degrees awarded 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 Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Bioengineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Bioengineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 1 doctoral bioengineering graduates 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 Bioengineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Bioengineering 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioengineering Graduates

Those who complete Bioengineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Bioengineering 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.