Stanford University Rankings Based on Salary

- Stanford University ranks better than 98% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Stanford University ranks better than 97% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
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Salary and Debt by Major at Stanford University
We calculated a salary score for each of Stanford University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Stanford University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Stanford Bachelor's Degrees
Stanford ranks higher than 98% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Biology, General | $11,537 | $51,160 |
Computer Science | $15,600 | $147,858 |
Economics | Not Reported | $67,660 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $97,907 |
Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $86,867 |
Engineering, Other | $12,500 | $56,415 |
English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $42,682 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $44,170 |
History | Not Reported | $37,208 |
Human Biology | $11,750 | $45,696 |
International Relations and National Security Studies | $7,601 | $63,005 |
Mechanical Engineering | $18,300 | $77,966 |
Political Science and Government | $10,100 | $44,170 |
Psychology, General | $10,839 | $48,823 |
Science, Technology and Society | $11,570 | $55,964 |
Salary Scores for Stanford Master's Degrees
Stanford ranks higher than 98% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $100,690 |
Area Studies | Not Reported | $52,107 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $41,000 | $166,516 |
Civil Engineering | $46,499 | $81,948 |
Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $62,012 |
Computer Science | $29,667 | $162,153 |
Education, General | $30,500 | $65,025 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $36,800 | $127,248 |
Engineering-Related Fields | $58,606 | $110,432 |
Engineering, Other | Not Reported | $86,867 |
Genetics | Not Reported | $78,343 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $48,432 |
Materials Engineering | Not Reported | $92,632 |
Mechanical Engineering | $47,231 | $113,546 |
Music | Not Reported | $111,996 |
Public Policy Analysis | Not Reported | $60,161 |
Statistics | Not Reported | $144,240 |
Salary Scores for Stanford Doctoral Degrees
Stanford ranks higher than 99% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | Not Reported | $144,240 |
Chemistry | Not Reported | $111,996 |
Education, General | Not Reported | $89,305 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $188,472 |
Engineering-Related Fields | Not Reported | $182,280 |
Law | $130,762 | $163,869 |
Medicine | $92,612 | $70,680 |
Physics | Not Reported | $94,408 |
Stanford University Reviews
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