by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Brown University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Brown University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 5,166 undergraduate · 2,820 graduate (7,986 total)
The most popular majors at Brown University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,993 |
| Computer Science. | 448 |
| Economics. | 264 |
| Applied Mathematics. | 232 |
| Engineering, General. | 209 |
Among Brown University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $130,101 |
| Applied Mathematics. | $105,532 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. | $78,859 |
| Engineering, General. | $70,583 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | $66,171 |
Explore the full list of majors at Brown University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,993 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
264 | $64,028 |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
189 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
178 | $37,882 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
73 | $50,186 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
59 | $19,547 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
32 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 26 | $23,206 |
| Social Sciences, Other. | 16 | NA |
| Archeology. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 448 | $130,101 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 40 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
21 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
112 | $29,535 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
98 | $40,809 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. ↳ Biostatistics. · Computational Biology. |
49 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 40 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. · Biophysics. |
39 | NA |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Pathology/Experimental Pathology. |
14 | NA |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. ↳ Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology. |
9 | NA |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. · Epidemiology. |
7 | NA |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology. ↳ Molecular Pharmacology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 209 | $70,583 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
75 | $78,859 |
| Industrial Engineering. | 24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. · Computational Mathematics. |
232 | $105,532 |
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
39 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Technology and Society. | 57 | NA |
| Human Biology. | 55 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 47 | NA |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
45 | NA |
| Cognitive Science. ↳ Cognitive Science, General. · Contemplative Studies/Inquiry. |
32 | NA |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
22 | NA |
| Computational Science. | 9 | NA |
| Classical and Ancient Studies. ↳ Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology. · Ancient Studies/Civilization. |
3 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
2 | NA |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis. |
1 | NA |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine. | 134 | $60,843 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies. ↳ Medical Science/Scientist. |
51 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Health Services Administration. · Community Health and Preventive Medicine. · Health/Medical Physics. |
43 | $59,311 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
94 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
45 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. · Geochemistry. |
42 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 99 | $28,046 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
51 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
80 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Musicology and Ethnomusicology. |
33 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Playwriting and Screenwriting. · Acting. · Directing and Theatrical Production. |
21 | $22,550 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ East Asian Studies. · American/United States Studies/Civilization. · African Studies. · Slavic Studies. · French Studies. · Near and Middle Eastern Studies. · German Studies. · Latin American and Caribbean Studies. · Italian Studies. |
98 | $37,471 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. · American Indian/Native American Studies. · Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology. ↳ Experimental Psychology. · Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics. |
87 | $37,636 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Comparative Literature. · Linguistics. |
44 | $28,130 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 23 | NA |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · Portuguese Language and Literature. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
74 | $42,584 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 29 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
22 | $47,830 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Urban Education and Leadership. |
18 | $61,247 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
64 | $30,489 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 37 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
46 | $59,284 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
35 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
5 | $66,171 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture. | 21 | 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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