One of the obvious advantages to earning a BME degree is that it exposes to all of the different fields that fall under Biomedical Engineering (e.g. Bioinstrumentation, Bioinformatics, Medical Imaging, Nanotechnology). This is particularly helpful to people who have yet to choose a specific field and are still exploring the medical field. Learning a little about multiple different areas makes you well-rounded as it’s important to not “put all your eggs in one basket.” Having a variety of skill sets can make you indispensable depending on the skills you have. A company is more likely to keep a particular employee if he/she exceeds the requirements of the position. A major disadvantage to being a BME major is that you would require more experience and education so that you could specialize in one particular area. In other words, you would need to do a master’s degree of Ph. D. if you wish to gain expertise in one particular area of interest, so this can be a financial burden. The fact that the BME major is a diverse degree implies that there are more job opportunities available (e.g. Industry, Academia) for a BME major. If you decide later on that you wish to move away from one field, you can do that. If you have a specialized degree, such as Electrical Engineering, it will be more difficult to change to a different field. The BME major is unique in that it is a diverse major that encompassed different subjects, which is helpful in job/internship positions because employers will expect skills that are not included in the job description from an applicant.