Engineering at Stanford University
If you plan to study engineering, 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 has a total student population of 15,953.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering section at the bottom of this page.
Stanford Engineering Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- Master’s Degree in Engineering
Stanford Engineering Rankings
There were 262 students who received their doctoral degrees in engineering, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering Student Demographics at Stanford
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Stanford University.
Stanford Engineering Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Stanford University with a master's in engineering.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 169 |
| International Students | 297 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
Concentrations Within Engineering
The following engineering concentations are available at Stanford University. 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 228 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 204 |
| Civil Engineering | 169 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 88 |
| Materials Engineering | 67 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 53 |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 |
| Other Engineering | 27 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 4 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Engineering Technologies
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Physical Sciences
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Careers That Engineering Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering 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 |
| Civil Engineers | 45,060 | $109,680 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Electronics Engineers | 29,210 | $123,540 |
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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