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Biochemistry & Biophysics at Stanford University

If you plan to study Biochemistry & Biophysics, consider the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 biochemistry & biophysics degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Biochemistry & Biophysics Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Biochemistry & Biophysics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 288
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 48
Best Value	California	#12 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 293

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 48
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 288
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 48
Best Value	California	#12 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 293

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Biochemistry & Biophysics graduates at Stanford University are 31% women (5) and 69% men (11).

Biochemistry & Biophysics Master’s Program at Stanford University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Biochemistry & Biophysics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 15 doctoral biochemistry & biophysics graduates at Stanford University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Biochemistry & Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 31%.*

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

More Specific Biochemistry & Biophysics Concentrations at Stanford University

The Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biochemistry	4
Biophysics	7
Structural Biology	1
Other Biochemistry & Biophysics	4

Best-Paid Careers for Biochemistry & Biophysics Graduates

Those who complete Biochemistry & Biophysics program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biochemistry & 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
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

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.