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Stanford University Bachelor’s in Economics

90 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$67,660 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Econometrics & Quantitative Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

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

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Rankings for the Stanford Bachelor’s in Economics

#15 in the U.S
#2 in California

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for economics majors, Stanford came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Here are some of the other rankings for Stanford.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 14
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 14
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 14
Best Economics Schools 15
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Economics Graduates 17
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates 19
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 26
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 27
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 32
Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 44
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 92
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 107
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 110
Most Popular Colleges for Economics 112
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 160
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics 195
Most Focused Colleges for Economics 246
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 262
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 436
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 552
Best Value Colleges for Economics 579

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

$56,169 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Stanford Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Stanford paid an average of $1,234 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-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.

How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From Stanford?

$67,660 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from Stanford make an average of $67,660 a year during the early days of their career. That is 45% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does Stanford Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Stanford does not offer an online option for its economics 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 Economics

90 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
40.0% Women
41.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 90 bachelor’s degrees in economics awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 40.0% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.1% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at Stanford in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 8
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 40
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at Stanford

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

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 90

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Anthropology 19
Archeology 2
International Relations & National Security 42
Political Science & Government 57
Sociology 16

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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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