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About Biophysics

A program that focuses on the application of physics principles to the scientific study of the mechanisms of biological processes and assemblies at all levels of complexity. Includes instruction in research methods and equipment operation and applications to subjects such as bioenergetics, biophysical theory and modeling, electrophysics, membrane biology, channels, receptors and transporters, contractility and muscle function, protein shaping and folding, molecular and supramolecular structures and assemblies, and computational science.

California awards the most Doctors degree research scholarships in Biophysics of all US states with 45 degrees being granted last year. Students wanting to major in Biophysics can expect around 68% percent of their fellow classmates to be men and 33% percent to be women. The majority students graduating in this field earn a Doctors degree research scholarship. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Biophysics is $44,700.

Popularity of Biophysics Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Biophysics degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Biophysics, include Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Natural Sciences Managers, both of which have many employment opportunities. Yet there are higher paying positions, such as Natural Sciences Managers. the most in-demand position for Biophysics majors is Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Biophysics majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Biophysics majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
120
Female Students
39 (32%)
Male Students
81 (67%)
White (55, 46%)
U.S. Nonresident (38, 32%)
Asian (12, 10%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 4%)
Hispanic or Latino (4, 3%)
Black or African American (3, 2%)
Two or more races (2, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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