Biophysics career paths

Is biophysics in demand?
Biophysics is the application of the laws of physics to biological problems.
It uses the languages of math and computation in seeking to describe biology in quantitative terms.
Biophysicists use the ideas, instrumentation, and computational models of physics to understand living things..
What do you do as a biophysics major?
As of Oct 24, 2023, the average annual pay for a Biophysics in the United States is $124,917 a year.
Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.06 an hour.
This is the equivalent of $2,402/week or $10,409/month..

What Can You Do With a Major in Biophysics?

Graduate, Medical, Dental, or Law School.
Scientific Instrumentation (marketing/sales, engineering, manufacturing, documentation, etc.)
Medical Instrumentation and Devices.
Biomedical Engineering.
Academic and Clinical Research.
Government agencies (NIH, NSF, DOE, NIST, FDA, USDA)

How can BPS help you develop your biophysics career?

Let BPS help you develop your biophysics career and skills through the Society’s education and career resources.
Students, scientists, and educators can find links to resources for research, techniques and skills development, finding a job, teaching, outreach, and more.

Biophysics career paths

Is biophysics in demand?

What do you do as a biophysics major?

How can BPS help you develop your biophysics career?