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Computer Science at Brown University

213 Bachelor's Degrees
95 Master's Degrees
11 Doctor's Degrees
The Computer Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at Brown University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Brown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.

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Computer Science Degrees Available at Brown

Brown CompSci Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, Brown came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 3
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates 5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates 5
Best Computer Science Schools 7
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 43
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 89
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 142
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k) 181
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 192
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Computer Science 205
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science 328
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science 387

Popularity of CompSci at Brown

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 213 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 95 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Brown. This makes it the #38 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Brown Make?

$130,101 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $130,101 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do CompSci Graduates from Brown Have?

$11,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of CompSci Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Brown, compsci students borrow a median amount of $11,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.

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Brown CompSci Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Brown University.

Brown Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 59% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 50
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 85
Non-Resident Aliens 34
Other Races 28

Brown Computer Science Master’s Program

The compsci program at Brown awarded 95 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in compsci.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 53
Other Races 5

Majors Similar to CompSci

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Information Systems 40

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