Master’s Degrees in Biophysics
Education Levels of Biophysics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 33 people earned their master's degree in biophysics. This makes it the 840th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biophysics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 137 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 116 |
| Master’s Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Biophysics Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biophysics majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in biophysics. About 57.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biophysics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Biophysics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 27 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biophysics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biophysics students seekinga master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in biophysics from Ohio State. Of these students, 25% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in biophysics from UCLA. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in biophysics from UChicago. Of these students, 57% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in biophysics from Johns Hopkins. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in biophysics from UMCP.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biophysics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 366 |
| Molecular Biology | 252 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 199 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 63 |
| Other Biochemistry & Biophysics | 29 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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