Stanford University
Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting
Stanford University is a private nonprofit institution in Stanford, California, accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission. With 7,554 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $124,080 ten years after enrollment, which is 205% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 92.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $12,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 10.34x. The average net price after financial aid is $13,807 per year. The most popular programs include Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Law, and Mechanical Engineering.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$124,080
Graduation Rate
92.4%
Median Debt
$12,000
Average Net Price
$13,807
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.25x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
10.34x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
7,554
Admission Rate
3.6%
Average SAT
1553
Retention Rate
98.2%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$65,910
Out-of-State Tuition
$65,910
Pell Grant Rate
19.2%
Federal Loan Rate
6.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$0 (net grant surplus of $2,536)
Income $30K–$48K
$0 (net grant surplus of $193)
Income $48K–$75K
$3,212
Income $110K+
$53,882
Student Demographics
Women
49.4%
White
23.0%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
17.1%
Asian
28.7%
Two or More Races
9.6%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
89.9%
Accreditations
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, Professional Psychology (RPSY) - Postdoctoral residency programs (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (157)
Bachelor (42)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $214,907 | 293 |
| Human Biology | $81,529 | 140 |
| Economics | $112,700 | 112 |
| Engineering, Other | $115,206 | 89 |
| Cognitive Science | $131,650 | 83 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 72 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 65 |
| International Relations | $91,075 | 61 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 57 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $117,072 | 56 |
| Biology | Not reported | 56 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 52 |
| English Language & Literature | $82,036 | 52 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 41 |
| Physics | Not reported | 33 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 32 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 31 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 30 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $107,375 | 27 |
| History | Not reported | 25 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $45,519 | 24 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 21 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 19 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 16 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 15 |
| Communications | Not reported | 13 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 13 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 12 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 7 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Systems Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
Master (47)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 493 |
| Computer Science | $255,667 | 383 |
| Civil Engineering | $112,118 | 212 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $167,632 | 148 |
| Electrical Engineering | $181,705 | 138 |
| Education | $88,065 | 120 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $206,093 | 110 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 94 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $147,375 | 58 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 58 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 54 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 49 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 38 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 36 |
| Area Studies | $116,125 | 34 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 34 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 34 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 33 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 33 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 30 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 27 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 27 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 26 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 24 |
| Biology | Not reported | 22 |
| International Relations | Not reported | 22 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Physics | Not reported | 18 |
| Genetics | $112,403 | 17 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 14 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 14 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Music | Not reported | 9 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Science | Not reported | 6 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Not reported | 5 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 5 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | $261,816 | 0 |
Doctoral (44)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $231,917 | 72 |
| Physics | Not reported | 60 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 53 |
| Chemistry | $170,898 | 44 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $218,808 | 42 |
| Biology | Not reported | 36 |
| Education | $125,390 | 29 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 29 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 23 |
| Economics | Not reported | 22 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 20 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 19 |
| Materials Engineering | Not reported | 19 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 19 |
| Geological Sciences | $120,024 | 19 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 18 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 18 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 17 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 16 |
| History | Not reported | 15 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 14 |
| Genetics | Not reported | 13 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 13 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 12 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 11 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 10 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 9 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Communications | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 6 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 6 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Religion | Not reported | 4 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 4 |
| East Asian Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 3 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $259,944 | 183 |
| Medicine | $114,132 | 87 |
Show 22 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Bachelor | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Master | 2 |
| Germanic Languages | Doctoral | 2 |
| Legal Studies | Doctoral | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Physiology | Master | 2 |
| Ecology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mathematics | Master | 2 |
| Religion | Bachelor | 2 |
| Clinical Psychology | Master | 2 |
| Archeology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Doctoral | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Doctoral | 2 |
| Public Health | Doctoral | 2 |
| Area Studies | Doctoral | 1 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Petroleum Engineering | Master | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Master | 1 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Education Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
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