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- 20-year return on investment: $966,900
- Annualized return: 14.2%
- Total 4-year cost of attendance : $233,300
With a list of alumni that looks like a Who's Who of Silicon Valley's top company founders, Stanford is known not only for its STEM programs but also for its offerings across a variety of fields.
According to one study, Stanford graduates have created 39,900 companies since the 1930s, generating $2.7 trillion in annual revenues and 5.4 million jobs.
Yet, only 28% of the school's students are in STEM programs, according to PayScale. A third of students study social sciences or interdisciplinary studies, according to the U.S. News and World Report. But that doesn't stop students from securing high returns on their investments.
Stanford students who went on to work in business and financial operations or sales, marketing and PR saw a return on their investment of well over $900,000, PayScale found.
【CNN】
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