Computer Science at Stanford University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Stanford University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. Of the 260 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University in 2021, 260 of them were computer science majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Stanford Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at Stanford

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Stanford offers distance education options for compsci at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Stanford Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Stanford compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Stanford is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	1
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	1
	1
	1
	1
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Computer Science Schools	3
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	5
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	12
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	16
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	17
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	18
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	42
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value Computer Science Schools	98

In 2021, 332 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Stanford. This makes it the #5 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Stanford Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Stanford is $136,126. This is 115% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at Stanford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 260 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Stanford, about 66% were men and 34% were women. The typical compsci bachelor's degree program is made up of only 23% women. So female students are more repesented at Stanford since its program graduates 11% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	93
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	56
International Students	38
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Stanford Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 332 students who graduated with a master’s in compsci from Stanford in 2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

In the compsci master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	122
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	71
International Students	85
Other Races/Ethnicities	30

Stanford also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 36 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Stanford University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	628

Related Majors

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Stanford University.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
Software Applications Developers	148,550	$127,950
Systems Software Developers	88,910	$131,700
Computer Workers	74,690	$103,270
Computer and Information Systems Managers	63,640	$180,250
Computer Programmers	29,740	$97,470

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.