Biophysics at University of Chicago
What traits are you looking for in a biophysics school? To help you decide if University of Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biophysics program.UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biophysics section at the bottom of this page.
UChicago Biophysics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Biophysics
UChicago Biophysics Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biophysics, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biophysics Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biophysics majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago Biophysics Master’s Program
In the biophysics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in biophysics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Biophysics Grads May Go Into
A degree in biophysics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for University of Chicago.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Medical Scientists | 3,510 | $87,660 |
Biological Science Professors | 2,530 | $78,400 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Biochemists and Biophysicists | 690 | $111,760 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Leefon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.