Joliet has a general population of 106,221 and an overall student population of 18,860. Approximately 15,288 of Joliet's students are enrolled in schools that offer biomedical engineering programs.
Of the 1 biomedical engineering schools in Joliet, the largest biomedical engineering school, by student population, is Joliet Junior College. In 2010, Joliet Junior College graduated approximately 20 students from its biomedical engineering program.
In 2010, 20 students graduated with a biomedical engineering certificate from one of Joliet's biomedical engineering schools. In 2009 tuition at biomedical engineering schools in Joliet was $2,790 per year, on average.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,350 for biomedical engineering related books and supplies each year.
After graduating with your credentials in biomedical engineering, if you decide to work as a biomedical engineer in Joliet, your job prospects are good. The government projects that the number of biomedical engineers in Joliet will increase by 58% by the year 2018. This projected change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for biomedical engineers.
As a biomedical engineer in Joliet, you can expect to make an average salary of $61,850 per year. This is lower than the average salary for biomedical engineers in the state.
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Joliet Junior College
Address:
1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, Illinois 60431-8938
Awards Offered:
Less than 1 year certificate
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree