Stanford University
Stanford, California · Private, nonprofit · 7,554 undergraduates
All 32 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical California high-school graduate (about $36,976/yr). Another 154 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $-2,536 |
| $30k to $48k | $-193 |
| $48k to $75k | $3,212 |
| $75k to $110k | $11,092 |
| $110k and up | $53,882 |
| All families (average) | $13,807 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $255,667 | +$218,691 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $214,907 | +$177,931 | clears the bar | $10,399 | 0.1 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $259,944 | +$222,968 | clears the bar | $153,302 | 0.7 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Master's Degree | $112,118 | +$75,142 | clears the bar | $34,030 | 0.5 yrs |
| Human Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $81,529 | +$44,553 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.3 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $112,700 | +$75,724 | clears the bar | $12,500 | 0.2 yrs |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Master's Degree | $206,093 | +$169,117 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Master's Degree | $181,705 | +$144,729 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Mechanical Engineering | Master's Degree | $167,632 | +$130,656 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Engineering, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $115,206 | +$78,230 | clears the bar | $7,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $114,132 | +$77,156 | clears the bar | $71,477 | 0.9 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $59,297 | +$22,321 | clears the bar | $11,705 | 0.5 yrs |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Bachelor's Degree | $100,788 | +$63,812 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Doctoral Degree | $231,917 | +$194,941 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Cognitive Science | Bachelor's Degree | $131,650 | +$94,674 | clears the bar | $7,500 | 0.1 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 32 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 19% of students receive Pell grants · 92% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.