From: About.com Health Careers
Biomedical engineering is projected to increase by a whopping 72%
in the ten year period ending in 2018. This is the fastest rate of
growth over just about any occupation, including the 6 Fastest
Growing Medical Careers, also projected by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics. However, as a relatively small field, with only about
16,000 biomedical engineers currently employed, this amazing rate
of growth will "only" result in the addition of about 11,500 new
jobs throughout that ten year period. Therefore, while biomedical
engineering tops the list of highest growth percentage, it's not
near the top of the list in terms of number of new jobs added.
Should you pursue a career as a biomedical engineer? If you are
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