Genetics at Stanford University
If you are interested in studying genetics, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Stanford is located in Stanford, California and approximately 15,953 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Genetics section at the bottom of this page.
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Stanford Genetics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Genetics
- Doctorate Degree in Genetics
Stanford Genetics Rankings
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There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in genetics, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Genetics Student Demographics at Stanford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the genetics majors at Stanford University.
Stanford Genetics Master’s Program
In the genetics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in genetics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Related Majors
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Careers That Genetics Grads May Go Into
A degree in genetics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Stanford University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 26,080 | $102,550 |
| Biological Scientists | 11,010 | $91,340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Biological Science Professors | 4,360 | $128,370 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Pere Joan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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