Is it hard to find jobs with a bioengineering degree?

Hi Allecksy,
First, I'll point out that bioengineering and biomedical engineering can actually be quite different, depending on your institution. Biomedical engineering focuses more on human physiology and medical devices, supplementing with many traditional engineering classes, like materials science, electrical engineering, and coding. Bioengineering is more focused on engineering living systems, like bacteria, and the potential benefits that can bring to areas like biomanufacturing, biofuels, etc. I'll speak a bit about my experience in biomedical engineering, then give you my opinion on how bioengineering is a bit different. 

I did struggle a bit finding biomedical engineering internships while I was in undergrad. It was difficult for me to process because everyone kept telling me how much of a growing field biomedical engineering was, so I couldn't understand why I couldn't find a job! While biomedical engineering is a very popular major, I would say most companies don't have set positions for biomedical engineers, and they don't quite understand how to use them yet. That bring said, I wouldn't let that stop you from majoring in biomedical engineering - you just need to be intentional about building your resume to reflect your interests. Biomedical engineering is a very broad major, and the coursework looks different at every school. You need to identify the field you want to go into early so that you can take the appropriate electives/minor and align your volunteer/research/internship appropriately. I found once I got just one internship, I was able to get offers from many others down the road. I have not struggled to find a job since I was able to give myself a more diverse background and show my skillsets/interests on my resume.

Now for bioengineering, the job landscape looks a bit different. In recent years, bioengineering companies have popped up all over the place. The development of gene editing technology, mRNA vaccines, etc. has been driving a bioengineering market that is growing. When I recently looked for jobs, I frequently found positions looking for bioengineers with skillsets in traditional biological techniques. These skills are a staple in bioengineering curriculums, but not in biomedical engineering curriculums. However, you could easily get a research position/internship in a biology or bioengineering lab while getting a biomedical engineering degree and be a great candidate for those positions.

I hope that helps!