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General Engineering at Brown University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Engineering, consider the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 209 general engineering degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Many students take online classes at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

General Engineering Rankings at Brown University

Use these rankings to compare Brown University’s General Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 285
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 284

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Value	Rhode Island	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 285
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#249 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from Brown University

Graduates of Brown University’s General Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,583
2 years	$75,921
3 years	$80,783
4 years	$87,937
5 years	$117,101

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Engineering graduates from Brown University take home a median $87,937, compared with $105,517 for all Brown University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Engineering graduates from Brown University is $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Engineering graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Engineering graduates at Brown University are 43% women (89) and 57% men (120).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 80 bachelor’s general engineering graduates at Brown University, 42% were women (34) and 58% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	9
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

General Engineering Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 121 master’s general engineering degrees awarded at Brown University, 44% were women (53) and 56% were men (68).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	97
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Engineering master’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 17%.*

General Engineering Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 8 doctoral general engineering graduates at Brown University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at Brown University

The General Engineering program at Brown University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Engineering	209

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Engineering program at Brown University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.