Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute

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2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is a higher education institution located in San Diego County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Research Doctorate concentrations at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute were General Biomedical Sciences (5 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. 80% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute had a total enrollment of 31 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is 31 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% White, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 3.23% Asian, and 3.23% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.8%), followed by White Female (12.9%) and Asian Female (3.23%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31 students. The full-time enrollment at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is 31 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
12 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students
Asian
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is 38.7% White, 6.45% Hispanic or Latino, 3.23% Asian, and 3.23% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 3 more women than men received degrees from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is black or african american (1 degrees awarded).

The most common Research Doctorate concentration at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is General Biomedical Sciences (5 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Biology (5 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are Physicians (376,061 people), Postsecondary teachers (102,011 people), Other managers (89,222 people), Other Physical Scientists (88,758 people), and Registered nurses (65,495 people).

The most specialized majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in 2021 are Biology (5 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Dentists, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are Biology (5 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (421,606 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (237,168 people), Offices of physicians (175,684 people), Elementary & secondary schools (135,149 people), and Scientific research & development services (123,127 people).

The most specialized majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are Biology (5 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.

General Biomedical Sciences

Most Common (2021)

5 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common research doctorate concentration at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute was General Biomedical Sciences with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from research doctorate programs at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, which is 0.25 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 0.25 times less than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute in General Biomedical Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Black or African American

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is black or african american (1 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Black or African American Male

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is black or african american male (1 degrees awarded).

Operations

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute employs 23 Professors, 11 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are Male Professor (18), Male Assistant professor (6), and Female Professor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute are: Research, with 243 employees, Public service, with 139 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.13M

2021 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute paid a median of $1.13M in salaries, a 10.3% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.71M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute paid a total of $7.71M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 685% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

243 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute were Professor with 23 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute were Research with 243 employees, Public service with 139 employees, and Management with 41 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute was Male Professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 6 employees, and Female Professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute.