Biomedical Engineering Schools In South Carolina
Biomedical Engineering classes faculty can choose to work at one of 3 accredited biomedical engineering schools in South Carolina. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the biomedical engineering academic community in South Carolina, and the future trends in biomedical engineering training at the following levels:
- Biomedical Engineering Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Biomedical Engineering
- Masters degree in Biomedical Engineering
- PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering
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Professional Trends
South Carolina Vs. National Biomedical Engineering Employment
| South Carolina | 80 |
| National | 15,280 |
Approximately 1% of the country's biomedical engineering professionals work in South Carolina state.
Employment Growth for Biomedical engineering professionals In South Carolina
| No data | 60 | 70 | 100 | 80 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Biomedical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in South Carolina
| No data | $73,240 | $79,810 | $83,340 | $78,780 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Biomedical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
Salary percentiles for Biomedical engineering professionals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$50,600 |
25th percentile |
$60,040 |
50th percentile |
$81,550 |
75th percentile |
$90,480 |
90th percentile |
$110,210 |
There is a 118% pay differential between the highest paid biomedical engineering professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biomedical engineering in South Carolina.
Average Salaries for Biomedical engineering professionals and related professions in South Carolina
Biochemistry |
$67,000 |
Biology |
$56,616 |
Biomedical Engineering |
$78,780 |
Engineering |
$67,842 |
Physics |
$105,990 |
In South Carolina, biomedical engineering professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biomedical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 10 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited biomedical engineering schools in South Carolina is increasing. In 2006, 43 students graduated from biomedical engineering courses in South Carolina. And in 2010, 83 students graduated.
This represents a 93% increase in the number of biomedical engineering degree or certificate school graduates in South Carolina state. Most of these graduates, or 40%, earned an master's degree in biomedical engineering.