Top Ranked Programs
Brown University's program mix is anchored in Social Sciences, with Social Sciences accounting for 20% of graduates, followed by Engineering at 5% and Arts at 4%. Computer Science is the program combining the largest cohort scale with strong earnings — 250 graduates earning median earnings of $214,479 four years after enrollment — making it a central driver of the institution's overall financial profile. The broader program portfolio spans 47 programs serving roughly 2,177 students annually, with 18 meeting Azimuth's ranking threshold. The strongest national ranks cluster in quantitative and applied fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #13 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 250 graduates earning $214,479. Azimuth ranks Applied Mathematics #2 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $157,822, and Azimuth ranks Economics #19 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $124,508. Among the largest programs, Economics program graduates 215 students with median earnings of $124,508, and the The Applied Mathematics program graduates 178 students with median earnings of $157,822 — both reflecting the social-sciences concentration that defines Brown University's academic identity. For [how Azimuth evaluates programs](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/), see the methodology. Several of Brown University's dominant programs are grad-school-dependent pathways — particularly Biology, General and International Relations and National Security Studies — where four-year earnings undercount lifetime trajectory because a meaningful share of graduates continue to medical, law, or doctoral programs. Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, by contrast, are high-mobility programs where graduates enter the workforce directly and four-year earnings more closely reflect labor-market outcomes. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) framework provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends and employer demand.