by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Brandeis University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Brandeis University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,274 undergraduate · 1,444 graduate (3,718 total)
The most popular majors at Brandeis University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,859 |
| Economics. | 186 |
| Public Policy Analysis. | 160 |
| Biology, General. | 115 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 110 |
These majors at Brandeis University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $85,067 |
| Computer Science. | $84,340 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $66,678 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $62,010 |
| Economics. | $53,099 |
Browse every major at Brandeis University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,859 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. · Development Economics and International Development. |
186 | $53,099 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, Other. |
38 | $42,983 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
35 | $42,477 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 110 | $62,010 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
69 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Project Management. |
67 | $66,678 |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
115 | $33,914 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
72 | $33,809 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
27 | $40,712 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Bioinformatics. |
25 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
12 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 96 | $84,340 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
45 | $85,067 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Artificial Intelligence. |
23 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
4 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Health Policy Analysis. · Public Policy Analysis, General. |
160 | $42,614 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Financial Mathematics. · Applied Mathematics, General. |
81 | NA |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
26 | $49,431 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. |
105 | $40,643 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
41 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 40 | $40,384 |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 17 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. · East Asian Studies. · Spanish and Iberian Studies. · Latin American Studies. · French Studies. · European Studies/Civilization. · Russian Studies. |
39 | $38,853 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
23 | $34,857 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
32 | $36,774 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
21 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Film/Cinema/Media Studies. |
13 | $44,352 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Theory and Composition. · Musicology and Ethnomusicology. |
11 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
16 | NA |
| Education, General. | 14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
13 | $46,319 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Foreign Language Teacher Education. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
47 | $30,142 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 30 | $30,078 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
31 | $39,408 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Comparative Literature. |
10 | $43,816 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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