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New and Exciting Opportunities

Bioengineering is one of the fastest growing fields of engineering, and future job growth prospects are very exciting. According to bureau of labor statistics, employment of bioengineers and biomedical engineers is projected to grow 10 percent from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations. The size of the aging population and the increased focus on health issues have resulted in rising demand for better medical devices and equipment. Furthermore, bioengineers are frequently involved in analyzing vast amounts of biomedical data being generated whether it be multi-omics, medical imaging or bio sensor data. Bioengineering jobs may be found in healthcare industries developing medical devices and implants, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical and engineering research facilities, universities, and government regulatory agencies. Fields of specialization include:

• Bioinstrumentation: devices are developed for diagnosis and treatment of disease
• Bioinformatics: application of tools of computation and analysis to capture and interpret biological data
• Bio-materials: production of various forms of implants and engineered living tissue
• Biomechanics: issues related to the study of biological system mechanics (for instance, the heart) 
• Biochemistry: study the behavior of cells
• Biomedical Imaging: diagnose diseases using advanced imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Occupational Bio-ergonomics: study work-related injuries 

Worldwide Opportunities

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest employers of bioengineers and biomedical engineers were as follows:

• Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences  
• Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing 
• Healthcare and social assistance 
• Navigational, measuring, electromedical, and control instruments manufacturing 
• Colleges, universities, and professional schools; state, local, and private

Overall, industries that covet bioengineers include medicine, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, consumer product companies, regulatory and product-liability law (financial services, patent, advertising), government agencies, and academia. These opportunities are not just limited to the United States. There is a significant, worldwide demand for skilled bioengineers in countries as close as Canada, and as far away as China. The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) maintains a list of companies which are involved in the myriad of fields related to Bioengineering.

PROFESSIONAL BIOENGINEERING RELATED ASSOCIATIONS

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) SIGBio
• American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE)
• American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) 
• Biomedical Engineering Society
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS)
• International Society for Computational Biology
• Society for Biomaterials 

Bioengineering-related Companies that Hired TTU Engineering Graduates

For academic advising, please contact:

Jerry "JT" Trevino
Academic Admin Coordinator
jerry.t.trevino@ttu.edu
806.834.6788
Office: MERC 025E

If you have questions about the Distance Learning (online) option of the Bioengineering program, please contact:

Liz Beaty
Director, Distance Learning
liz.beaty@ttu.edu
806.834.0138

For more information, please contact:

Changzhi Li, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs, Professor
changzhi.li@ttu.edu
806.834.8682