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Brandeis University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at Brandeis University?
30 of 30 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 99 | $123,460 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 127 | $108,405 | — |
| Economics | 125 | $95,872 | — |
| Mathematics | 21 | $85,681 | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 15 | $78,746 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 111 | $75,580 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 61 | $74,018 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 24 | $73,936 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 19 | $73,256 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 60 | $68,179 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 114 | $67,838 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 50 | $66,366 | — |
| Sociology | 40 | $65,481 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 25 | $62,291 | — |
| History | 38 | $59,426 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 6 | $58,676 | — |
| Biology, General | 154 | $58,384 | — |
| Anthropology | 22 | $57,423 | — |
| Area Studies | 40 | $54,306 | — |
| Education, General small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 16 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 47 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy | 28 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at Brandeis University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do Brandeis University majors rank nationally?
National program ranks are not reported for this school.
Further analysis
Outcomes at Brandeis University vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program pages are designed to show those differences. The rankings weigh four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.
Of the university's programs, 19 have published earnings data. The degree mix is led by the Social Sciences, which accounts for 18.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by the Biological Sciences at 17.0% and Business at 9.4%.
The largest single program is Biology, with 154 degrees awarded in a year and median earnings of $58,384 four years after completion. The highest-earning program is Computer Science, where graduates earn a median of $123,460 from 99 degrees awarded annually.
Business/Commerce is both the second-largest program and the second-highest earner, with 127 degrees and median earnings of $108,405. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
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