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Brandeis University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Brandeis University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Brandeis University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $43,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $66,700. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $70,400 , followed by Economics at $59,100 , and Business/Commerce at $47,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $66,400 , followed by Public Policy Analysis (Master's Degree) at $52,700 , and Economics (Master's Degree) at $49,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Brandeis University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Brandeis University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=165015.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026