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Biophysics at Harvard University

If you are interested in studying Biophysics, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 biophysics graduations were recorded at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Online coursework is an option at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biophysics graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biophysics graduates at Harvard University are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Biophysics Master’s Program at Harvard University

Among the 1 master’s biophysics graduates at Harvard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of Biophysics master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

Biophysics Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Of the 8 doctoral biophysics degrees awarded at Harvard University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Biophysics Graduates

Students who finish Biophysics program at Harvard University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.