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General Biology at Stanford University

61 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
32 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Stanford University.

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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General Biology Degrees Available at Stanford

Stanford Biology Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 3
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 4
Best General Biology Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 6
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 11
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates 32
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 33
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 39
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 50
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 70
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 88
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 314
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 320
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 385
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 751
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 774

Popularity of Biology at Stanford

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.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Stanford Make?

$36,722 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Stanford Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Stanford University.

Stanford General Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Stanford in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Stanford General Biology Master’s Program

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.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 31
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 26
Genetics 25
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 20
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 17

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