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General Education at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, take a look at what Stanford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 general education degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online Class Availability at Stanford University

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

General Education Rankings at Stanford University

Rankings can help you compare Stanford University’s General Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 397

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#16 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#21 of 50
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Stanford University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,513
2 years	$70,812
3 years	$70,635
4 years	$80,042
5 years	$88,795

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Education graduates at Stanford University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Education graduates at Stanford University are 66% women (90) and 34% men (47).

General Education Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 113 master’s general education degrees awarded at Stanford University, 64% were women (72) and 36% were men (41).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	9
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 54% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

General Education Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 24 doctoral general education graduates at Stanford University, 75% were women (18) and 25% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 50% of General Education doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Stanford University

This General Education program at Stanford University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	137

Top-Paying Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Stanford University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.