by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Stanford University compares to other colleges that offer computer science.
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Stanford University is in the top 5% of the country for computer science. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 466 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 1 |
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in California | 4 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 4 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Stanford University handed out 341 bachelor’s degrees in computer science.
Computer Science students who finish a bachelor’s at Stanford University report a median salary of $220,644 a year. This is higher than $153,326, the median for all majors at Stanford University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Stanford University, computer science graduates take on a median debt of $10,399 in student loans. This is below $10,492, the typical median for all majors at Stanford University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,473 | $65,127 |
| Fees | $783 | $783 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 69% of computer science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The majority of computer science bachelor’s degree graduates at Stanford University are Asian. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 144 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 36 |
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of computer science master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The largest share of computer science master’s degree graduates at Stanford University are Asian. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master’s in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 180 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 34 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of computer science doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of computer science doctoral degree graduates at Stanford University are Non-Resident Alien. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a doctoral in computer science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer science majors at Stanford University.