We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Stanford ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is in the top 1% of the country for biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stanford University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from Stanford. This makes it the #73 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Stanford is $36,722. This is higher than $27,253, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Stanford University.
Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Stanford in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 6 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students earned a master's degree in biology from Stanford. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 31 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
Genetics | 25 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 20 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 17 |
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