Biomedical Engineering Schools
In Atlanta, Georgia
The city of Atlanta has 3 schools where biomedical engineering faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biomedical engineering in the city of Atlanta, which encompasses biomedical engineering training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering
- PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering
Statistics
Professional Trends
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Biomedical Engineering Employment
| Atlanta | 110 |
| Georgia | 130 |
Exactly 110 of the 130 biomedical engineering professionals employed in Georgia, work in Atlanta. The number of biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta has grown by 57% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta has increased, overall employment in Atlanta has also increased.
Atlanta Vs. Georgia Biomedical Engineering employment growth
| 120 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 130 |
| 70 | 130 | 140 | 160 | 110 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Georgia
- Dark Yellow: Atlanta
Biomedical Engineering VS. All professions salaries in Atlanta
| $60,930 | $60,400 | $66,300 | $68,320 | $71,770 |
| $40,930 | $42,170 | $44,170 | $45,520 | $46,440 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biomedical Engineering in Atlanta
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Atlanta
As the number of biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta has grown, salaries for biomedical engineering professionals have also increased. Atlanta biomedical engineering professionals made $71,770 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta was $60,930 per year. The growth in the salary of biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta
10th percentile |
$51,020 |
25th percentile |
$59,180 |
50th percentile |
$71,620 |
75th percentile |
$83,330 |
90th percentile |
$94,420 |
Biomedical engineering professionals in Atlanta make a median yearly salary of $71,620. The 10% of biomedical engineering professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $51,020 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $94,420 per year.
Average Salaries for Biomedical engineering professionals and related professions in Atlanta
Biology |
$66,253 |
Engineering |
$66,475 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$71,770 |
Biochemistry |
$101,400 |
Physics |
$118,510 |
Biomedical engineering professional salaries in Atlanta are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Biomedical Engineering schools in Atlanta
There are 3 accredited biomedical engineering schools in the city. Many of Atlanta's biomedical engineering professionals are graduates of one of these schools.
Biomedical Engineering Programs Offered In Atlanta
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
4 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
There are a total of 8 degree and certificate programs in biomedical engineering offered by Atlanta's biomedical engineering schools.
Student Completed Biomedical Engineering Degrees In Atlanta
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
143 |
master |
12 |
doctor |
116 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 271 |
Approximately 271 students completed biomedical engineering courses in 2010.