Brandeis University

Waltham, Massachusetts · Private nonprofit · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Small

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The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid is $30,606. 81% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $85,519 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $18,338.

Average net price
$30,606
per year Verified data
Completion rate
81%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$85,519
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$18,338
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$70,957
Out-of-state tuition and fees$70,957
Average cost of attendance$90,169
Books and supplies$1,000
Room and board, on campus$20,954
Average net price, all aided students$30,606
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$10,028
Average net price, family income over $110,000$50,519

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
41%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
1390 to 1520
ACT composite range, middle 50%
31 to 34
Undergraduate enrollment
3,618
Graduate enrollment
1,573
Students receiving Pell grants
20%
Student to faculty ratio
10 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

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Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time81%
Completion within normal time74%
First-year retention (full-time)87%
Median federal debt, graduates$18,338
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$208
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$39,745
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry83%
1 year after completion$49,397
4 years after completion$76,742
6 years after entry$61,675
8 years after entry$78,572
10 years after entry$85,519
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $85,519; the middle half earned $57,365 to $131,940. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Brandeis University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

93 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Bachelor's degree (33)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
27$46,461$14,734
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
29Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
37$46,124$17,000
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
19$42,219Suppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
115$42,749$17,500
Business/Commerce, General
CIP 52.01 · No credentials fully online
110$82,101$17,495
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
CIP 26.04
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
29Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.12 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
64$95,025$18,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
98$71,881$17,500
Education, General
CIP 13.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
24$41,973$19,250
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
21$42,051$19,000
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
CIP 50.06 · No credentials fully online
13$38,797Suppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
21Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
37$47,467$21,000
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
40$52,834$17,125
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
31$41,042$17,840
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
54$45,993$18,250
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
22$50,517Suppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
38$52,939$17,750
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · No credentials fully online
91$47,319$18,125
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online
94$45,374$17,785
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
30$47,967$16,250
Master's degree (40)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
52Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
CIP 26.11 · All credentials fully online
25Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biotechnology
CIP 26.12 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · Some credentials fully online
67$88,504Suppressed for privacy
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
CIP 26.04 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
CIP 16.12 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Community Organization and Advocacy
CIP 44.02 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
30Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · Some credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
45$88,665Suppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
83$70,464Suppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Genetics
CIP 26.08
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
20Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
CIP 52.13 · No credentials fully online
69Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Medical Illustration and Informatics
CIP 51.27 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
24Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
CIP 30.05 · No credentials fully online
17Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
CIP 44.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · No credentials fully online
58$70,644Suppressed for privacy
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
CIP 11.99 · All credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Data Analytics
CIP 30.71 · All credentials fully online
4Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (17)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Anthropology
CIP 45.02 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Area Studies
CIP 05.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
CIP 26.04 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Policy Analysis
CIP 44.05 · No credentials fully online
11$85,343Suppressed for privacy
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 165015, OPEID 002133. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.