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Brown awards bachelor's degrees in 49 fields, about 2,213 a year. The largest are Computer Science, Economics, Applied Mathematics.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 236 | $151,065 | $214,479 | $11,500 |
| Economics | 179 | $72,064 | $124,508 | $13,000 |
| Applied Mathematics | 173 | $99,193 | $157,822 | $10,000 |
| International Relations | 137 | $46,284 | $86,780 | $12,000 |
| Biology | 110 | $36,084 | $60,508 | $13,000 |
| Engineering | 80 | $86,416 | $108,550 | $14,500 |
| English Language and Literature | 77 | $50,437 | $73,497 | $13,500 |
| Social Sciences | 75 | |||
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 74 | $33,529 | $9,250 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 65 | $39,493 | $63,415 | $15,110 |
| History | 63 | $42,296 | $85,520 | $13,491 |
| Studio Art | 59 | $23,180 | $60,985 | $17,300 |
| Political Science | 58 | $54,634 | $85,388 | $14,481 |
| Area Studies | 53 | $39,165 | $59,808 | $12,000 |
| Human Biology | 53 | $42,162 | $69,802 | $16,500 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 41 | |||
| Writing | 39 | $30,741 | $10,500 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 37 | |||
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 37 | $67,900 | $125,955 | $18,000 |
| Communications | 34 | $23,738 | $10,500 | |
| Music | 34 | |||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 33 | $43,637 | $12,787 | |
| Anthropology | 28 | |||
| Behavioral Sciences | 27 | |||
| Philosophy | 27 | |||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 26 | $74,180 | $91,674 | |
| Physics | 26 | |||
| Education | 25 | $33,866 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 25 | |||
| Mathematics | 24 | |||
| Sociology | 23 | |||
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 21 | |||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 21 | $48,731 | $73,905 | $14,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 | |||
| Chemistry | 20 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 18 | |||
| Architecture | 16 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 16 | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | 15 | $58,161 | $94,962 | $10,345 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 14 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 13 | |||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | $17,527 | ||
| Romance Languages | 11 | |||
| Theater | 9 | |||
| Statistics | 8 | |||
| Cognitive Science | 7 | |||
| Archeology | 6 | |||
| Social Sciences | 5 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | 4 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Brown?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Computer Science (236), Economics (179), Applied Mathematics (173), International Relations (137), Biology (110).
Which Brown majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($214,479), Applied Mathematics ($157,822), Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations ($125,955), Economics ($124,508), Engineering ($108,550). Earnings are reported for 17 of Brown's 49 programs.
How many majors does Brown have?
Brown awarded bachelor's degrees in 49 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Brown uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
