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General Biology at Stanford University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 126 general biology graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

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

General Biology Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#77 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 138
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 189
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 1,249
Best Value	California	#77 of 137
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 187
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Stanford University

Students who complete Stanford University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,722
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$37,482
5 years	$76,182

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Stanford University are 60% women (75) and 40% men (51).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 79 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Stanford University, 48% were women (38) and 52% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	8
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 26 master’s general biology graduates at Stanford University, 85% were women (22) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 21 doctoral general biology graduates at Stanford University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Stanford University

The General Biology program at Stanford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	120
General Biomedical Sciences	6

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, 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
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.