<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>First time here :D </p>
<p>So I am interested in a career in bme, but from what i've heard from peers in the field, there aren't many job opportunities for this field. Does this hold true for any of you CCers?
I'm also worried about the general opinion that this is one of the most difficult majors. I acknowledge that any engineering major is difficult, but how is bme generally? I am prepared to commit, but I feel disheartened at the apparent lack of opportunities later on!</p>
<p>I appreciate any feedback, whether positive or negative. Please elaborate upon bme as a career; what do you guys do as part of your jobs? How do you feel about it as a major?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Undergraduate BME degrees are generally a bad idea. The job prospects available for those with just a BS BME are not very good, especially if you want to do something interesting. There are jobs available in the field but I have a feeling that the large number of people suddenly becoming interested in BME will lead to a situation where there are significantly more BME graduates than BME jobs.</p>
<p>A better idea is to earn a degree in EE, ME, MSE, etc. You can then choose to pursue a graduate BME degree if you are still interested. However, if you decide the BME or school thing is no longer what you want to do you have a degree that will allow you to get a decent job.</p>
<p>Thanks alot for your input, PurdueEE. I am interested in EE as well, so we’ll see how that goes. I was also thinking about Chemical Engineering; for some reasons, jobs seem to be on the decline and yet, it’s recognized to be a pretty stable field.
Any thoughts?</p>
<p>BME is just not a good idea. Despite it being one of our top engineering programs, it has some of the worst employment outcomes (for engineering, that is). I’ve posted this sentiment elsewhere, but I honestly believe it only gets so much attention is because it’s the one engineering discipline women like.</p>
<p>Looking at this last statement another way, even assuming BME is as valuable as EE or ME, you really only have to compete with other men for jobs in those disciplines, but in BME you have to compete with both men AND women.</p>
<p>Haha gthopeful, I see what you’re saying. So far, it seems like I should stay away from BME. Btw, gthopeful, are you in Georgia Tech?</p>