Is Brown University worth it?

Providence, RI · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Brown University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Providence, Rhode Island (midsize city). It awarded 3,354 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in computer science, econometrics and quantitative economics and engineering.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$59,042

Median earnings 4 years after

$94,678

Median earnings 10 years after

$93,487

Average net price

$25,184

Completion rate

96%

Completions (2024)

3,354

Years to pay back

1.1 years

Students (undergrad)

7,226

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
MedicineFirst professional$72,351$106,465164
Computer ScienceBachelor's$151,065$214,479127
EconomicsBachelor's$72,064$124,50884
Applied MathematicsBachelor's$99,193$157,82269
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$36,084$60,50868
Area StudiesBachelor's$39,165$59,80862
Public HealthMaster's$70,405$87,92459
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's$67,900$125,95554
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's$61,564$87,13952
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's$54,634$85,38850
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's$50,437$73,49747
Engineering, GeneralBachelor's$86,416$108,55045
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's$33,529N/A35
Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's$58,161$94,96235
HistoryBachelor's$42,296$85,52034

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Computer ScienceBachelor's243
Econometrics and Quantitative EconomicsBachelor's174
Applied Mathematics, GeneralBachelor's159
Computer ScienceMaster's145
MedicineDoctoral professional practice134
Engineering, GeneralMaster's121
Research Methodology and Quantitative MethodsMaster's112
International Relations and AffairsBachelor's111
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's102
NeuroscienceBachelor's76

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Sources: federal figures for Brown University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Rhode Island. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page