Human Biology at Brown University

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree · about 53 graduates a year

$42,162
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$69,802
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,732
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 9
Rank by pay
#4 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

Brown University graduates in human biology earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Brown University Compares for Human Biology

All 9 colleges reporting human biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$83,420$79,399#1$31,891
2Stanford University Stanford, CA$81,529$74,186#2$50,179
3University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$70,399$73,086#3—
4Brown University Providence, RI$69,802$68,748#4$42,162
5University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$69,751$63,469#5$23,405
6University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$66,496$60,507#6$33,628
7University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$60,949$56,060#8$31,488
8University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI$56,117$58,392#7$28,493
9Hamline University Saint Paul, MN$48,483$46,312#9$39,612

Other Majors at Brown University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$214,479$151,065#7 of 349
Applied Mathematics$157,822$99,193#2 of 45
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$125,955$67,900#2 of 67
Economics$124,508$72,064#22 of 368
Engineering$108,550$86,416#6 of 57
Public Policy Analysis$94,962$58,161#4 of 34
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,674$74,180#71 of 118
International Relations and National Security Studies$86,780$46,284#11 of 118
History$85,520$42,296#8 of 459
Political Science and Government$85,388$54,634#30 of 565
Public Health$74,496$75,909#18 of 215
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,905$48,731#5 of 30
English Language and Literature$73,497$50,437#8 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$63,415$39,493#27 of 82
Fine and Studio Arts$60,985$23,180#7 of 423
Biology$60,508$36,084#316 of 841
Area Studies$59,808$39,165#30 of 70
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$43,637—
Education—$33,866—
Neurobiology and Neurosciences—$33,529—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$30,741—
Communication and Media Studies—$23,738—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies—$17,527—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Brown University human biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,162 one year after graduating and $69,802 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brown University rank for human biology?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for human biology graduates, Brown University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human biology at Brown University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for human biology ($64,732), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

← All data for Brown University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.