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Electrical Engineering at Stanford University

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University is in Stanford, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 230 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at Stanford University.

Studying Online at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Among 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at Stanford University

Use these rankings to compare Stanford University’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Value	California	#11 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 310

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Value	California	#11 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Value	California	#11 of 30
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from Stanford University

Graduates of Stanford University’s Electrical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$131,179
2 years	$130,522
3 years	$162,230
4 years	$166,383
5 years	$240,111

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from Stanford University earn a median of $166,383, compared with $153,326 for all Stanford University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at Stanford University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Electrical Engineering graduates at Stanford University are 36% women (82) and 64% men (148).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 40 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 30% were women (12) and 70% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 62% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 134 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at Stanford University, 40% were women (53) and 60% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	3
Asian	32
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	49

Minority students account for 43% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Among the 56 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at Stanford University, 30% were women (17) and 70% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	8
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 27% of Electrical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Stanford University, above the national average of 11%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at Stanford University

This Electrical Engineering program at Stanford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	230

Top-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Stanford University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.