Stanford graduates excel in both humanities and the sciences, but a bachelor's degree in computer science from this California school gives the biggest bang for the buck, according to PayScale.
The report found that, across the board, computer science majors get the best return on their investment -- and if that degree is from Stanford, even better. Stanford's computer science grad can expect to make $1.7 million more than a peer who didn't go to college.
The school's Silicon Valley location helps. Near some of the top tech companies in the country, Stanford's students are well positioned for internships and high-paying jobs post-graduation.
Its extensive and powerful alumni network also helps. Among some of its most famous grads: Steve Ballmer of Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOG) co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Netflix's (NFLX) Reed Hastings and Marissa Mayer, the CEO of Yahoo (YHOO).