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Biomedical engineering is expected to be the fastest growing occupation,  with a whopping growth project of 72% between 2008 and 2018, according  to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It's not much of a surprise, given  that this field lies at the nexus of technology and health care, two  ballooning industries within the U.S. economy.

The immense growth  of biomedical engineering will be driven by the demand for new  treatments for diseases and the increasingly higher expectations of  aging patients to maintain an active lifestyle. Indeed, the  pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry experienced 11.1%  sales growth in the past year, according to Sageworks.

From  developing artificial organs, medical devices like pace makers, or  refining imaging technology that allows doctors to examine patients in  more precise ways than ever before, biomedical engineers will have  plenty to work on in the coming decade.

Complete Article: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2010/pf/1009/gallery.jobs_future.fortune/4.html