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Behavioral Sciences at Brown University

If you plan to study Behavioral Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 behavioral sciences degrees were granted at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Behavioral Sciences graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Behavioral Sciences graduates at Brown University are 64% women (30) and 36% men (17).

Behavioral Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 37 bachelor’s behavioral sciences degrees awarded at Brown University, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 27% of Behavioral Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 44%.*

Behavioral Sciences Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 8 master’s behavioral sciences graduates at Brown University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Behavioral Sciences master’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 2 doctoral behavioral sciences degrees awarded at Brown University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Behavioral Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Behavioral Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Behavioral Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Behavioral Sciences program at Brown University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Behavioral Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.