Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Brandeis University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 27 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Brandeis University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 116K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $115,672 | — | 98 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 79K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $78,672 | — | 122 |
Analytical Chemistry. leads sciences & mathematics with 62K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical Chemistry. | — | $61,613★ | — | 27 |
| Biology, General. | — | $47,448 | $38,954 | 148 |
| Algebra and Number Theory. | — | $38,289 | — | 44 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. | — | $37,208 | — | 28 |
| Neuroanatomy. | — | $32,569 | — | 41 |
Applied Economics. leads social sciences & policy with 88K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Economics. | — | $87,870★ | — | 151 |
| American Government and Politics (United States). | — | $60,589 | — | 67 |
| Education Policy Analysis. | — | $60,055 | — | 88 |
| Anthropology, General. | — | $54,960 | — | 37 |
| Applied/Public Sociology. | — | $50,018 | — | 30 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience. | — | $37,494 | — | 93 |
American History (United States). leads humanities & arts with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American History (United States). | — | $57,175★ | — | 33 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | — | $55,942 | — | 23 |
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $45,290 | — | 25 |
| Creative Writing.Small sample | — | $40,368 | — | 10 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | — | $36,141 | — | 20 |
| Applied Linguistics.Small sample | — | $28,598 | — | 18 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics. | — | $28,598 | — | 23 |
| Acting.Small sample | — | $17,162 | — | 11 |
Education, General. leads education with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General.Small sample | — | $39,009 | — | 12 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 46K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science. | — | $45,951 | — | 23 |
International/Globalization Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies. | — | $60,540★ | — | 58 |
| African Studies. | — | $55,201 | — | 70 |
| African-American/Black Studies. | — | $48,239 | — | 20 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Small sample | — | $37,568 | — | 18 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
