Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Brown University stacks up against peers offering computer & information sciences.
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Brown University is in the top 5% of the country for computer & information sciences. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 1,619 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brown University awarded 327 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Brown University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $218,525 a year. This is above $105,517, the median for all majors at Brown University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Brown University, computer & information sciences students accumulate a median of $11,500 in student loans. This is below $13,025, the typical median for all majors at Brown University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,944 | $68,612 |
| Fees | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 64% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Brown University are Asian. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 55 |
| Other Races | 21 |
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 81 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 56% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at Brown University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer & information sciences majors at Brown University.
This computer & information sciences program at Brown University includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 448 |
| Computer Information Systems | 40 |
| Information Technology | 21 |