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Computer & Information Sciences at Stanford University

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Computer & Information Sciences at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if Stanford University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

Stanford is located in Stanford, California and has a total student population of 15,953. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 332 students received their master's degree in computer and information sciences.

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

Stanford Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Stanford

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Stanford does offer online education options in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Stanford Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Stanford

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Stanford University.

Stanford Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

29% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The computer and information sciences program at Stanford awarded 332 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.

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In the computer and information sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 29% 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 computer and information sciences.

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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

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 368

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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 User Support Specialists 70,510 $66,350
Computer Systems Analysts 67,950 $103,930

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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