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Education at Stanford University

Education at Stanford University

If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

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

Education Rankings at Stanford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 197
Best Value California #50 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,611
Best Value Far Western (Region) #89 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #399 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #22 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #26 of 197
Best Value California #50 of 104
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 1,611
Best Value Far Western (Region) #89 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #399 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Stanford University

Graduates of Stanford University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Stanford University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,559
2 years $83,080
3 years $70,635
4 years $80,042
5 years $88,795

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Stanford University take home a median $80,042, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Stanford University

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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