With an overall population of 74,239 and a student population of 20,444, approximately 19,853 of Evanston students attend one of Evanston's schools that offer biomedical engineering programs.
Of the 1 biomedical engineering schools in Evanston, the largest biomedical engineering school, by student population, is Northwestern University. In 2010, Northwestern University graduated approximately 88 students from its biomedical engineering program.
A total of 88 students graduated with credentials in biomedical engineering from biomedical engineering schools in Evanston in 2010. In 2009 tuition at biomedical engineering schools in Evanston was $38,463 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, you should plan on spending an average of $1,685 for books and supplies each year, while enrolled in a biomedical engineering program in Evanston. And if you live on campus at one of the Evanston-based biomedical engineering schools, you will have an added expense of $11,703 per year, on average, for room and board. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $42,864.
Many biomedical engineering graduates choose to work as biomedical engineers after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Evanston, your job prospects are good. By the year 2018, the number of biomedical engineers is expected to increase by 58% in Evanston. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for biomedical engineers.
The average salary you can expect to earn as a biomedical engineer in Evanston is $61,850 per year. This is lower than the state-wide average salary for biomedical engineers.
Northwestern University
Address:
633 Clark St, Evanston, Illinois 60208
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate