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Middle Eastern Studies at Brandeis University

If you plan to study Middle Eastern Studies, consider the program at Brandeis University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brandeis University is located in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 middle eastern studies graduations were recorded at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Middle Eastern Studies graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Middle Eastern Studies graduates at Brandeis University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Middle Eastern Studies Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 8 bachelor’s middle eastern studies degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Unknown	1

Middle Eastern Studies Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Of the 2 doctoral middle eastern studies graduates at Brandeis University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle Eastern Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Middle Eastern Studies doctoral degree recipients at Brandeis University, higher than the national average of 6%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Middle Eastern Studies Graduates

Students who finish Middle Eastern Studies program at Brandeis University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Middle Eastern Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.