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Computer & Information Sciences at Stanford University

Computer & Information Sciences at Stanford University

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Many students take online classes at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Stanford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 1,619
Best Value California #81 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #115 of 235
Best Value Nationwide #429 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #1 of 158
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #1 of 239
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #8 of 1,619
Best Value California #81 of 154
Best Value Far Western (Region) #115 of 235
Best Value Nationwide #429 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Stanford University

Those who finish Stanford University’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer & Information Sciences at Stanford University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $147,928
2 years $152,720
3 years $184,284
4 years $218,534
5 years $280,513

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Stanford University earn a median of $218,534, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 43% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer & Information Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Stanford University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Stanford University comes in at $10,399.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Health Informatics Specialists $156,714
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

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