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Human/Medical Genetics at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying Human/Medical Genetics, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 human/medical genetics degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability 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 diversity of Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Human/Medical Genetics graduates at Stanford University are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 14 master’s human/medical genetics graduates at Stanford University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of Human/Medical Genetics master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Human/Medical Genetics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 9 doctoral human/medical genetics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 44% of Human/Medical Genetics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 20%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Human/Medical Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Human/Medical Genetics program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Human/Medical Genetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Genetic Counselors	$58,726
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.