Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical engineering is a career that is

highly exciting and fascinating, and has been
growing at an astounding rate over the past
several decades. Biomedical engineers design
and test machinery and instruments for medical
use. They may design electrical circuits,
software and hardware, artificial body parts or
prosthetics, and some even engineer tissues
and cells. Biomedical engineers work in various
places like labs, hospitals, universities, and
factories. Some biomedical engineers have also
received medical degrees so that they can
operate on patients using instruments that their
colleagues, peers, or even themselves have
designed. Most biomedical engineers excel in
high school in courses the sciences and
mathematics. A common degree required to
become a biomedical engineer is a bachelors
degree. Some biomedical engineers receive a
masters degree, or even a medical degree. The
top 10% of biomedical engineers make over
$140,000 a year, and the median wage is
$86,960. The median salary per hour is $41.81.
The outlook for biomedical engineers is
astounding, with a 27% increase in demand, as

opposed to the average 11% for all occupations,

and only 9% for other engineers. However,
because the number of biomedical engineers is
so small, the 27% only calculates to about 5,200
new jobs. Because medical services will always
be needed, so will new instruments, thus so will
biomedical engineers. Biomedical engineers are
on the cutting-edge of technology, with
advancements made every day. This career
requires a large knowledge base, the ability to
solve problems creatively, logically, and
logistically, and the ability to communicate ideas
and work within a group. Biomedical is a very
fascinating and exciting career, one that I can
very easily see myself working in.