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Stanford University BS in Computer Science

307 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$147,858 Average Salary
$15,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Stanford University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Stanford BS in CompSci

#1 in the U.S
#1 in California

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. According to College Factual's most recent rankings, Stanford is the best school in the United States for compsci majors working on their bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Stanford.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Computer Science Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 2
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 3
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 4
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 5
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 6
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 7
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 7
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 13
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science 14
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 20
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science 21
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 37
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 86
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 200
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 201
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 271
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 370
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 472

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from Stanford Cost?

$56,169 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,000 Average Student Debt

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Stanford was $1,234 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,473 $55,473
Fees $696 $696
Books and Supplies $1,290 $1,290
On Campus Room and Board $17,255 $17,255
On Campus Other Expenses $3,504 $3,504

Learn more about Stanford tuition and fees.

Stanford CompSci BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at Stanford took out an average of $15,000 in student loans. That is 35% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From Stanford?

$147,858 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Stanford is $147,858 per year. That is 123% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does Stanford Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Stanford does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Stanford Online Learning page.

Stanford Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

307 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
35.5% Women
65.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 307 bachelor’s degrees in compsci handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 35.5% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in compsci at Stanford in 2019-2020, 65.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 117
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 48
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 66
International Students 36
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at Stanford

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Computer Science 307

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.

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