Each year, approximately 0.1% of Louisiana graduates receive degrees in biomedical engineering. In other words, every year an estimated 73 biomedical engineers graduate from Louisiana's 5 biomedical engineering schools.

Top Schools

Tulane University of Louisiana, which is located in New Orleans, is the top-ranked school in Louisiana that has a biomedical engineering program. It received a ranking of 18th in the country in 2010. 24 students graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering from Tulane University of Louisiana in 2010. The tuition rate at Tulane University of Louisiana was $41,884 per year.

The second-ranked school in Louisiana that has a biomedical engineering program is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, which was ranked 26th in the country in 2010, is located in Baton Rouge. In 2010, 28 students graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College biomedical engineering program. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College charged in-state students $5,764 in tuition fees per year.

Louisiana Tech University, which was ranked 26th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Louisiana that has a biomedical engineering program. It is located in Ruston. 16 students graduated with degree in biomedical engineering from Louisiana Tech University in 2010. Students at Louisiana Tech University paid $5,545 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

Biomedical engineering schools in Louisiana, charge students an average tuition of $11,230 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $41,884 per year, or as little as $2,955 per year. The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Louisiana biomedical engineering schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Tulane University of Louisiana - located in New Orleans, students are charged $41,884 per year
2. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - located in Baton Rouge, students are charged $5,764 per year
3. Louisiana Tech University - located in Ruston, students are charged $5,545 per year

The lowest tuition rates at Louisiana biomedical engineering schools were charged at the following schools:

1. Delgado Community College - located in New Orleans, students are charged $2,955 per year
2. Louisiana Tech University - located in Ruston, students are charged $5,545 per year
3. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - located in Baton Rouge, students are charged $5,764 per year

A biomedical engineering degree from a Louisiana school... what next?

The highest percentage of biomedical engineering graduates in Louisiana pursue careers as a biomedical engineer. If you decide to work as a biomedical engineer in Louisiana, you will be joining the ranks of approximately 50 Louisiana biomedical engineers as of 2010. The Louisiana counties with the largest populations of biomedical engineers are:

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of biomedical engineers is expected to grow by 25% by 2018. There are projected to be 80 biomedical engineers working in the Louisiana then.

Salary

On average, a biomedical engineer earns a salary of $52,740 per year in Louisiana state.

More Information

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