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Genetics at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying Genetics, take a look at what Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 genetics degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Genetics Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s Genetics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Value	California	#1 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 41

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 4
Best Value	California	#1 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 41

Earnings for Genetics Graduates from Stanford University

Graduates of Stanford University’s Genetics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$78,684

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Genetics graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at Stanford University are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

Genetics Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 14 master’s genetics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Genetics master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Genetics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 9 doctoral genetics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at Stanford University

This Genetics program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human/Medical Genetics	23

Best-Paid Careers for Genetics Graduates

Students who finish Genetics program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Genetics 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
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
Biologists	$54,070

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.