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General Computer Science at Brown University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brown University is in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 448 general computer science degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brown University

Many students take online classes at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Brown University are 33% women (149) and 67% men (299).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 287 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at Brown University, 37% were women (106) and 63% were men (181).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	17
Asian	94
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	43
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 53% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 145 master’s general computer science graduates at Brown University, 25% were women (36) and 75% were men (109).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	24
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	80
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 16 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at Brown University, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Brown University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.