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Biomedical and Medical Engineering

University of Houston (UH)

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of biological and health systems and products such as integrated biological systems, instrumentation, medical information systems, artificial organs and prostheses, and health management and care delivery systems. Find Colleges Offering Biomedical and Medical Engineering Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 4,760
      • Average Annual Salary: $137,990
      • Average Hourly Rate: $66.34
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 187,089
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 200,669
      • Percent Job Growth: 7.26%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Apply knowledge of engineering, biology, and biomechanical principles to the design, development, and evaluation of biological and health systems and products, such as artificial organs, prostheses, instrumentation, medical information systems, and health management and care delivery systems.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 190
      • Average Annual Salary: $63,060
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.32
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 14,379
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 17,415
      • Percent Job Growth: 21.11%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Teach courses pertaining to the application of physical laws and principles of engineering for the development of machines, materials, instruments, processes, and services. Includes teachers of subjects, such as chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, mineral, and petroleum engineering. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Originality
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Biomedical and Medical Engineering
     TotalBachelorMaster
    Overall
    All Students862
     
    By Gender
    Male642
    Female22-
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien2-2
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian22-
    Hispanic---
    White44-
    Unknown---
     
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    Texas a & M University
    • Address Not Available
      College Station, TX 77843
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 58
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Rural Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    The University of Texas at Arlington
    • 701 S. Nedderman Dr.
      Arlington, TX 76013
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 44
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    The University of Texas at Austin
    • Address Not Available
      Austin, TX 78712
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 112
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 20,000 and Above
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
    • 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
      Dallas, TX 75390
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Institution Has A Hospital: Yes
    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Special Focus Institutions--Medical Schools and Medical Centers
     
     
     
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    Baylor University
    • 500 Speight Ave.
      Waco, TX 76798
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
    • Campus Location: Midsized City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 10,000 - 19,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Letourneau University
    • 2100 S Mobberly Ave
      Longview, TX 75607
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Masters Colleges and Universities (Medium Programs)
    • Size & Residential Status: Small Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
     
     
     
    Rice University
    • 6100 S Main
      Houston, TX 77005
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 44
    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
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