How much money do Brandeis University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $43,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $66,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Brandeis University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $70,400 followed by Economics paying $59,100 and Business/Commerce graduates who have a median starting income of $47,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $66,400 followed by Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) at $52,700 and Economics (Master's Degree) who earn $49,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Brandeis University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,400 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,400 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
| Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Economics (Master's Degree) | $49,700 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $47,900 |
| International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,600 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,700 |
| Area Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,900 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,400 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,300 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165015 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Brandeis University.