BME vs Traditional Engineering degree

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<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>

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<p>Real advice:</p>

<p>If BME is what you want to do, the first step is majoring in it. And as long as you work hard and you’re passionate about it, you will succeed in it and find a job one way or another, whether that means right out of undergrad or getting a MS or PHD. Assuming BME is what you want to do, there’s no other option than to major in it, and don’t worry about hitting a dead end. If you’re passionate about it there are no dead ends.</p>

<p>Maybe you’ll get an MBA at some point along the way but it shouldn’t be your focus. An MBA won’t help at all in moving into science or engineering, it only helps get jobs in consulting and investment banking. But it could help you get to a leadership role in the BME field if you’re already in it.</p>