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General Computer Science at Stanford University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 828 general computer science graduations were recorded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at Stanford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Stanford University’s General Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 637
Best Value California #63 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #76 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 635

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 637
Best Value California #63 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #76 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #2 of 103
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #2 of 142
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #4 of 637
Best Value California #63 of 102
Best Value Far Western (Region) #76 of 141
Best Value Nationwide #96 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Stanford University are 33% women (271) and 67% men (557).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 341 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Stanford University, 31% were women (106) and 69% were men (235).

Stanford University gender breakdown of General Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 57
Hispanic / Latino 41
Black / African American 15
Asian 144
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Two or More Races 29
International (Nonresident) 48
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at Stanford University

Minority students account for 68% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 434 master’s general computer science graduates at Stanford University, 35% were women (151) and 65% were men (283).

Stanford University gender breakdown of General Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 73
Hispanic / Latino 27
Black / African American 10
Asian 180
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 31
International (Nonresident) 110
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at Stanford University

Minority students account for 57% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 53 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Stanford University, 26% were women (14) and 74% were men (39).

Stanford University gender breakdown of General Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Asian 14
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 24
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Computer Science majors at Stanford University

Minority students account for 28% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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