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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Stanford University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Stanford graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $95,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $122,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $126,400 , followed by Economics at $80,900 , and Mechanical Engineering at $78,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Law (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $156,700 , followed by Computer Science (Master's Degree) at $153,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $150,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Stanford University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Stanford University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=243744.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026