$68,000
Starting Salary, NJIT Average
$80,767
Mid-Career Salary, National Average
#85 in Best Engineering Schools

What do Biomedical Engineering majors do?

Skill Set
Biomedical engineers are innovative and practical problem solvers who work well on interdisciplinary teams, often with partners in the medical and rehabilitation communities. They are dogged researchers, familiar with the relevant medical literature in their area of study, and strong designers who bring their own ideas to the table. They combine the passion to alleviate suffering and improve peoples’ daily lives with the discipline to put those ideas to the test in well-designed experiments. They are active listeners and creative thinkers who like to solve problems in medical environments.
Career Prospects

Where do Biomedical Engineering majors work?

Common Job Titles
  • Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions Analyst
  • Quality Engineer/Assurance Analyst
  • Technical Support Associate
  • Engineer I
Top Employers
  • Cognizant Technology Solutions
  • Maquet Getinge Group
  • Upstart Product Development
  • Stryker Orthopaedics
  • Edwards Lifesciences
What our students are saying
  • John  Vito d'Antonio-Bertagnoli
    I chose to complete my master's in BME at NJIT because I could design a program that fit my needs. "
    John Vito d'Antonio-Bertagnoli
  • Brianna  Bohn
    We do a lot of labs in my major and there is so much genuine interaction with professors in these classes and lots of teamwork. "
    Brianna Bohn
  • Oyindamola  Owoeye
    I work on biomechanical devices for rehabilitation. What motivates me is turning health-related challenges into practical solutions."
    Oyindamola Owoeye

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