<p>Even if it is a fastest growing industry, it is not necessarily true that BME undergraduates will be the ones that the companies in that industry will mostly recruit. For a research position, they may hire a BME. But they may want a candidate with a higher degree (e.g., PhD in BME). For a BS, they may prefer somebody who have more specialized skills.</p>
<p>I am not sure if the above is definitely true though. But it could be true. Definitely more job opportunities in purely non-academic majors like nurse or accountant. BME is likely a very good research area if you are into research. (like biochemistry in sciences.)</p>