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Biophysics at Stanford University

If you plan to study Biophysics, take a look at what Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 biophysics degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Biophysics graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biophysics graduates at Stanford University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Biophysics Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 1 master’s biophysics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Biophysics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 6 doctoral biophysics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Biophysics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Biophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Biophysics program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Biophysics 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
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.