Brandeis University
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Brandeis University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 83rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MA wage index 1.29). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Brandeis University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $80,431 | $123,460 | +15% | #66 of 349 | #124 | $26,142 |
| Business/Commerce | $55,806 | $108,405 | +58% | #8 of 271 | #10 | $26,000 |
| Economics | $57,299 | $95,872 | +16% | #79 of 368 | #125 | $25,295 |
| Mathematics | — | $85,681 | +23% | #60 of 309 | #108 | $26,559 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | $78,746 | +58% | #2 of 90 | #4 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | $39,943 | $75,580 | +3% | #10 of 34 | #17 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $43,770 | $74,018 | +17% | #79 of 565 | #184 | $23,333 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $28,027 | $73,936 | +34% | #10 of 265 | #28 | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $35,057 | $73,256 | +42% | #1 of 103 | #4 | $24,226 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $32,397 | $68,179 | +9% | #23 of 67 | #40 | $26,000 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $37,494 | $67,838 | +22% | #15 of 82 | #27 | $26,787 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $36,874 | $66,366 | +11% | #21 of 87 | #37 | $25,694 |
| Sociology | $45,287 | $65,481 | +24% | #32 of 462 | #94 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $39,867 | $62,291 | +28% | #38 of 576 | #95 | $26,000 |
| History | $33,903 | $59,426 | +17% | #68 of 459 | #188 | $23,250 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | $58,676 | +48% | #2 of 255 | #11 | — |
| Biology | $37,475 | $58,384 | +2% | #401 of 841 | #674 | $25,484 |
| Anthropology | $35,390 | $57,423 | +23% | #15 of 188 | #47 | $26,000 |
| Area Studies | $43,748 | $54,306 | -4% | #43 of 70 | #50 | $26,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $51,615 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $47,410 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Chemistry | $46,641 | — | — | — | — | $25,484 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
🏆 Where Brandeis University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,348 | $64,348 |
| Room | $10,160 | |
| Board | $7,658 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $86,242 | $86,242 |
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Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology