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Basic Certificates in Biomedical Technology
Education Levels of Biomedical Engineering Tech Majors
In 2021-2022, 369 basic certificates were awarded to biomedical engineering tech majors. This makes it the 97th most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomedical engineering tech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Associate Degree | 575 |
Basic Certificate | 369 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 154 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 55 |
Earnings of Biomedical Engineering Tech Majors With Basic Certificates
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. About 57.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 158 |
Women | 211 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical engineering tech basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 71 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 126 |
White | 111 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Biomedical Engineering Tech Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 39 colleges that offer a basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biomedical engineering tech students seekinga basic certificate is Joliet Junior College. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 63 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at Joliet Junior College. About 65% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biomedical engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is City College of San Francisco. Each year, around 17,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 41 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at City College of San Francisco. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
American River College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 25,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 people received their basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech from American River. About 10% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biomedical engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is San Jacinto Community College. Roughly 31,500 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at San Jacinto College. About 15% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
San Diego Miramar College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The biomedical engineering tech program at San Diego Miramar College awarded 26 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biomedical engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Laney College. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The biomedical engineering tech program at Laney College awarded 15 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Irvine Valley College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The biomedical engineering tech program at Irvine Valley College awarded 14 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biomedical engineering tech majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Solano Community College. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The biomedical engineering tech program at Solano Community College awarded 12 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Merritt College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at Merritt College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Community College of Philadelphia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech from Community College of Philadelphia. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St Petersburg College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The biomedical engineering tech program at St Petersburg College awarded 9 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Los Angeles Mission College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at Los Angeles Mission College. About 53% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santiago Canyon College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 people received their basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech from SCC. Of these students, 69% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Los Angeles College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The biomedical engineering tech program at East Los Angeles College awarded 7 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 23,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at SAC. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohlone College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 basic certificates were handed out to biomedical engineering tech majors at Ohlone College. About 89% of this group were women, and 89% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Berkeley City College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. The biomedical engineering tech program at Berkeley City College awarded 3 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in biomedical engineering tech. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 people received their basic certificate in biomedical engineering tech from IUPUI. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical engineering tech that offer basic certificates.
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Electromechanical Maintenance | 1,075 |
Instrumentation Technology | 588 |
Electromechanical Technology | 542 |
Robotics Technology | 318 |
Automation Engineer Technology | 244 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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