PhD in Computer Science

Class Profile

Class Size

25

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

New York:

12%

Texas:

9%

Others:

32%

Illinois:

7%

Florida:

6%

California:

34%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

96%

Top recruiters

Accenture

Deloitte

Aetna

Dell

BAE Systems

GE Healthcare

Genentech

The Home Depot

AECOM

Illinois Institute of Technology

AEG

Tetra Tech

Aerotek

Texas Tech University

Dell Technologies

Mondelez International

Raytheon Technologies

Edelman

Delta Air Lines

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$40,000 / year

Overall Cost

$56,000 / year

FAQs

• Do you accept visiting scholars, exchange students, and postdocs?

  

  No. The Computer Science Department does not have such a program. All visiting scholar, exchange student, and postdoc arrangements are made between individual professors of the Universities involved.

• If I already have a PhD degree in Computer Science from another institution, may I apply to the PhD program at Stanford?

  

  No, if you have a PhD in CS from another institution, you cannot apply to the CS PhD program here at Stanford.

• Do you have to be a Computer Science undergraduate major to apply?

  

  No, it is not required that a student have majored in CS. However, it is important that you have strong quantitative and analytical skills.

• If I previously applied, can my application be reactivated?

  

  No. We are not able to reactivate applications or supporting documents from previous applications. If you're reapplying, you must follow the same application requirements as new applicants by submitting a new online application and new supporting documents.