How much money do Stanford University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $95,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $122,900 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Stanford graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $126,400 followed by Economics paying $80,900 and Mechanical Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $78,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Law (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $156,700 followed by Computer Science (Master's Degree) at $153,400 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $150,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Stanford University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $156,700 |
| Computer Science (Master's Degree) | $153,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $150,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degree) | $139,100 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degree) | $126,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $126,400 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $102,700 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $98,000 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $87,600 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $80,900 |
| Civil Engineering (Master's Degree) | $79,800 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,200 |
| Science, Technology and Society (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $74,400 |
| Medicine (First Professional Degree) | $64,200 |
| Engineering, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $62,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,100 |
| Area Studies (Master's Degree) | $49,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,300 |
| Human Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,200 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=243744 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Stanford University.