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Computer Science at Brandeis University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 computer science degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Online Class Availability at Brandeis University

Distance learning is available at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Brandeis University

Use these rankings to compare Brandeis University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#14 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#26 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#14 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#25 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#26 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#44 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#581 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Brandeis University

Students who complete Brandeis University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$84,340
2 years	$84,809
3 years	$101,400
4 years	$115,672
5 years	$132,874

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Brandeis University take home a median $115,672, compared with $70,733 for all Brandeis University graduates — about 64% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Brandeis University is $26,142.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Brandeis University are 32% women (31) and 68% men (65).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 64 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Brandeis University, 31% were women (20) and 69% were men (44).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Asian	16
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 38% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 30 master’s computer science graduates at Brandeis University, 37% were women (11) and 63% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Of the 2 doctoral computer science graduates at Brandeis University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Brandeis University

The Computer Science program at Brandeis University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	96

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Brandeis University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.