Stanford University

Stanford University Majors

Stanford University awards bachelor's degrees in 46 fields, about 1,655 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Human Biology, Economics.

Major	Degrees a year	Earnings, 1 year out	Earnings, 4 years out	Median federal debt
Computer Science	293	$138,613	$214,907	$10,399
Human Biology	140	$50,179	$81,529	$12,500
Economics	112	$98,104	$112,700	$12,500
Engineering	89	$49,741	$115,206	$7,500
Cognitive Science	83	$105,695	$131,650	$8,055
Political Science	72	$59,297		$12,000
Mathematics	65
International Relations	61	$76,166	$91,075
Research and Experimental Psychology	57
Mechanical Engineering	56		$117,072
Biology	56
Engineering-Related Fields	52	$100,788
English Language and Literature	52	$30,544	$82,036
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	41	$50,487
Physics	33
Geology and Earth Science	32
Applied Mathematics	31
Electrical Engineering	30
Science, Technology and Society	27	$44,736	$107,375
History	25
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	24	$41,156	$45,519
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	21
Philosophy	19
Public Policy Analysis	16
Studio Art	15
Communications	13
Aerospace Engineering	13
Sociology	13
Materials Engineering	12
Chemistry	12
Chemical Engineering	10
Area Studies	9
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	9
Anthropology	9
Film and Photography	9
Romance Languages	7
Theater	7
Music	7
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	5
Systems Science and Theory	4
Urban Studies/Affairs	4
Civil Engineering	3
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	2
Religion/Religious Studies	2
Archeology	2
Philosophy and Religious Studies	1

A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular majors at Stanford University?

By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (293), Human Biology (140), Economics (112), Engineering (89), Cognitive Science (83).

Which Stanford University majors earn the most?

Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($214,907), Cognitive Science ($131,650), Mechanical Engineering ($117,072), Engineering ($115,206), Economics ($112,700). Earnings are reported for 10 of Stanford University's 46 programs.

How many majors does Stanford University have?

Stanford University awarded bachelor's degrees in 46 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.

Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Stanford University uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.