1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Brown University](/school/brown-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Brown University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/brown-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/brown-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/brown-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/brown-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/brown-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Brown University? At Brown University, program-level earnings differ sharply four years after completion. Computer Science sits at the higher-earning end, with median earnings of $214,479 and 250 degrees awarded. Applied Mathematics also reports $157,822 in median earnings across 178 degrees awarded. Economics falls between those fields, at $124,508 with 215 degrees awarded. At a more moderate earnings level, Biology has median earnings of $60,508 four years after completion and 111 degrees awarded. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) the field #116 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The contrast between the higher-earning technical and quantitative fields and this moderate-earning field shows why the school-wide earnings figure can conceal substantial variation by program. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Social sciences**442 · 20.3%** - Computer science**299 · 13.7%** - Biological sciences**202 · 9.3%** - Mathematics**199 · 9.1%** - Interdisciplinary studies**122 · 5.6%** - Other**913 · 41.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 47 of 47 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Science 250 degrees awarded** $214,479 **Applied Mathematics 178 degrees awarded** $157,822 **Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 51 degrees awarded** $125,955 **Economics 215 degrees awarded** $124,508 **Engineering, General 78 degrees awarded** $108,550 **Public Policy Analysis 30 degrees awarded** $94,962 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Science | 250 | $214,479 | #7 | | Applied Mathematics | 178 | $157,822 | #2 | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 51 | $125,955 | #1 | | Economics | 215 | $124,508 | #22 | | Engineering, General | 78 | $108,550 | #3 | | Public Policy Analysis | 30 | $94,962 | #5 | | Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 23 | $91,674 | — | | International Relations and National Security Studies | 100 | $86,780 | #5 | | History | 83 | $85,520 | #8 | | Political Science and Government | 58 | $85,388 | #31 | | Public Health | 74 | $74,496 | #13 | | Urban Studies/Affairs small degree count | 18 | $73,905 | — | | English Language and Literature, General | 60 | $73,497 | #6 | | Human Biology | 35 | $69,802 | #5 | | Research and Experimental Psychology | 58 | $63,415 | #24 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 51 | $60,985 | #4 | | Biology, General | 111 | $60,508 | #116 | | Area Studies | 74 | $59,808 | #15 | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 36 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Architecture small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 49 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Education, General | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 38 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 51 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 29 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Behavioral Sciences | 37 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Science, Technology and Society small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Cognitive Science small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Medieval and Renaissance Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Philosophy | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics | 21 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 17 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sociology | 23 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Anthropology | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Archeology small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Music | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Brown University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Computer Science** 250 **Economics** 215 **Applied Mathematics** 178 **Biology, General** 111 **International Relations and National Security Studies** 100 **History** 83 **Engineering, General** 78 **Area Studies** 74 **Public Health** 74 **English Language and Literature, General** 60 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Brown University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations**#1** 2. Applied Mathematics**#2** 3. Engineering, General**#3** 4. Fine and Studio Arts**#4** 5. Human Biology**#5** 6. Public Policy Analysis**#5** 7. International Relations and National Security Studies**#5** 8. English Language and Literature, General**#6** 9. Computer Science**#7** 10. History**#8** 11. Public Health**#13** 12. Area Studies**#15** 13. Economics**#22** 14. Research and Experimental Psychology**#24** 15. Political Science and Government**#31** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Brown University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 18 programs with published earnings data, and 16 carries an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix centers on Social Sciences, at 20.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Computer & Information Sciences second at 13.7% and Biological Sciences third at 9.3%. The largest single program is Computer Science, at 250 degrees a year, and its completers earn a median of $214,479 four years after completion. Economics follows at 215 degrees awarded, with median earnings of $124,508. Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, at 51 degrees awarded, places #1 in its field, and its completers earn a median of $125,955 four years out. The highest-earning program is Computer Science, where completers earn $214,479. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).