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Biomedical Engineering at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Biomedical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Southern California. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 139 biomedical engineering degrees were granted at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Many students take online classes at University of Southern California. Of 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Biomedical Engineering Rankings at University of Southern California

Rankings can help you compare University of Southern California’s Biomedical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 171
Best Value	California	#16 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 170

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 171
Best Value	California	#16 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 170

Earnings for Biomedical Engineering Graduates from University of Southern California

Students who complete University of Southern California’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	$62,857
2 years	$68,729
3 years	$85,118
4 years	$101,450
5 years	$115,714

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Southern California report median earnings of $101,450, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Biomedical Engineering graduates from University of Southern California comes in at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biomedical Engineering graduates at University of Southern California are 54% women (75) and 46% men (64).

Biomedical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 73 bachelor’s biomedical engineering graduates at University of Southern California, 63% were women (46) and 37% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	5
Asian	25
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 68% of Biomedical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 44%.*

Biomedical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Southern California

Of the 51 master’s biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 49% were women (25) and 51% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	25

Minority students account for 29% of Biomedical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Biomedical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 15 doctoral biomedical engineering degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Biomedical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

The Biomedical Engineering program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Bioengineering	139

Best-Paid Careers for Biomedical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Biomedical Engineering program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.