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Biomedical Technology Basic Certificate

Biomedical Technology Basic Certificates

There are 77 schools in the United States where you can earn abasic certificate in Biomedical Technology. This degree is more popular with female students, and about75% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.3% of Biomedical Technology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Technology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,460 students earned theirBiomedical Technology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biomedical Technology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 244
Associate’s Degree 602
Bachelor’s Degree 51
Master’s Degree 563

Earnings of Biomedical Technology Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Biomedical Technology of $62,211 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $55,527
4 years $62,211
5 years $69,356

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Biomedical Technology majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 50.3% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 278
Women 281
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Biomedical Technology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biomedical Technology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 133 23.8%
Asian 105 18.8%
Hispanic or Latino 241 43.1%
Black or African American 25 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%
Two or More Races 30 5.4%
Race Unknown 16 2.9%
International Students 7 1.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biomedical Technology Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.3% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 113 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Biomedical Technology. Learn more about the most popular below:

College of Biomedical Equipment Technology tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 198 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Miramar College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. This school awarded 89 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 88 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Santiago Canyon College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas State Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

San Jacinto Community College is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 76 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southern California Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Mission College is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 47 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Madisonville Community College

Madisonville, KY

Madisonville Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. This school awarded 41 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University-Indianapolis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. This school awarded 34 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. This school awarded 27 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Laney College

Oakland, CA

Laney College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

St Petersburg College

St. Petersburg, FL

St Petersburg College is a popular choice for Biomedical Technology majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 18 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Biomedical Technology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

St Philip's College

San Antonio, TX

St Philip's College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Biomedical Technology. This school awarded 17 basic certificates in Biomedical Technology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Biomedical Technology that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 2,973
Instrumentation Technology/Technician 2,697
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other 1,873
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician 1,364
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician 792

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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