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Economics at Stanford University

If you are interested in studying Economics, consider the program at Stanford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 156 economics degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Online coursework is an option at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) studied exclusively online and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Stanford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 463
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 129
Best Value	California	#69 of 110

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 463
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 129
Best Value	California	#69 of 110

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Stanford University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,475
2 years	$85,391
3 years	$104,592
4 years	$127,416
5 years	$148,692

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from Stanford University take home a median $127,416, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Stanford University stands at $12,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Stanford University are 48% women (75) and 52% men (81).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 117 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 50% were women (59) and 50% were men (58).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	6
Asian	25
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 11 master’s economics graduates at Stanford University, 55% were women (6) and 45% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Economics master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, below the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 28 doctoral economics graduates at Stanford University, 36% were women (10) and 64% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	19

Minority students account for 11% of Economics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, lower than the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Stanford University

This Economics program at Stanford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	156

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.