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Human Biology at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying Human Biology, consider the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 human biology graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Human Biology Graduates from Stanford University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,010
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$60,099
4 years	$69,843
5 years	$79,098

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Human Biology graduates from Stanford University report median earnings of $69,843, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 54% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Human Biology graduates from Stanford University comes in at $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Human Biology graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Human Biology graduates at Stanford University are 77% women (102) and 23% men (31).

Human Biology Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 133 bachelor’s human biology graduates at Stanford University, 77% were women (102) and 23% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	13
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 57% of Human Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, lower than the national average of 67%.*

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

More Specific Human Biology Concentrations at Stanford University

The Human Biology program at Stanford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Human Biology	133

Top-Paying Careers for Human Biology Graduates

Graduates of the Human Biology program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345
Biologists	$54,070
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Geneticists	$48,526

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.