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 approximately 15,953 students attend the school each year.
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 Computer Science
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science
Stanford Computer Science Rankings
There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer science, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Computer Science Student Demographics at Stanford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer science majors at Stanford University.
Stanford Computer Science Master’s Program
In the computer science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of degree recipients. That is 12% 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 science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 116 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 121 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Stanford University that might interest you.
MS in Information Technology - Software Application Development
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Careers That Computer Science Grads May Go Into
A degree in computer science 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.
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