<p>Hi, I'm a current Freshman at Rutgers - New Brunswick, School of Engineering. </p>
<p>I am undeclared but looking towards Biomedical Engineering as my major by the end of the year. However, there are many theories surrounding this major as being useless as just an undergraduate BS degree.</p>
<p>I was wondering if there is more of a prospect to getting a job by doing an MBA after a BS in BME, or rather doing a traditional engineering degree with a minor in biomed/biology? </p>
<p>Also, are there enough jobs to procure job experience for a BS in BME in order to get an MBA? Because according to many people that i've talked to, it just seems impossible to an extent. </p>
<p>Really need some real advice on this, please put in your comments good or bad, im willing to listen.</p>
<p>I’m a BME grad so I can tell you from first-hand experience. A B.S. in BME will not land you a job, there is no industry demand, mainly because at the undergrad level BME is just all over the place. If you are interested in engineering, then I suggest you pursue a more traditional engineering major.</p>
<p>If your goal is to get an MBA, you don’t have to do engineering. You can always major in economics or something, where it’s much easier to get a entry level job such as in accounting. As an engineer, you have to know your stuff in order to be hired.</p>
<p>“there are many theories surrounding this major as being useless as just an undergraduate BS degree.”</p>
<p>I wish someone would have told me this soooo many years ago!!! I have a B.S. in Biology with a minor in Chem with a concentration in Sys. Physiology. I’m looking at going back to school to complete engineering pre-reqs so I can apply to a BME masters program. I would like to springboard off of my undergrad work - however it seems like such a gamble.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard that even BMEs with masters degrees are having a hard time?</p>
<p>I would stay away from BME as an undergrad. Career survey statistics available on college websites confirm what supergrad says about a bleak job market for BME graduates. The BLS also has this to say: “Because of the growing interest in this field, the number of degrees granted in biomedical engineering has increased greatly. Many biomedical engineers, particularly those employed in research laboratories, need a graduate degree.”</p>
<p>Sounds like a master’s degree might be a good option, but they seem to caution against going the undergrad route.</p>
<p>Even though I can’t determine the job success rate of BME’s with an M.S… It does bode well that there aren’t a large number of BME’s on the thread forums posting they have an M.S. and can’t find a job!</p>
<p>Having a specific degree doesn’t really guarantee a job, especially in engineering, since you just have to know your stuff really well to be hired. Another thing to consider for BME specifically is to see how many BME companies are around the area where you live or go to school.</p>