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Biophysics at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Biophysics, consider the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 biophysics graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Studying Online at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Biophysics graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Biophysics Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 7 doctoral biophysics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biophysics program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.