Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · 3,618 undergraduates
Median earnings after attending
$86K
In-state tuition
$71K
Out-of-state tuition
$71K
Graduation rate
81%
Acceptance rate
40%
Median debt
$16K
Borrowing rate
31%
Earnings (all students)
$62K
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Institution profile
| Highest degree offered | Graduate/Doctoral |
|---|---|
| Predominant degree | Bachelor's |
| Setting | City: Small (<100k) |
| Region | New England |
| ZIP | 02454-9110 |
Financial overview
Published cost
$90K
Federal aid / UG
$1K
Est. net price
$89K
At a glance
| SAT average | 1462 |
|---|---|
| ACT composite (median) | 33.0 |
| First-year retention | 87% |
| SAT math (median) | 740 |
| SAT reading & writing (median) | 675 |
| Undergraduate composition | 41% White · 6% Black · 9% Hispanic · 18% Asian |
| Official website | https://www.brandeis.edu/ |
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and describe students who received federal aid. Statistics describe populations, not individuals — use them as one input among many.
Fields of study with published earnings
| Major | median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | $84K | $18K |
| Business/Commerce, General. | $62K | $17K |
| Economics. | $55K | $18K |
| Mathematics. | $49K | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | $44K | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | $44K | — |
| Political Science and Government. | $43K | $18K |
| Sociology. | $42K | $16K |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | $41K | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology. | $41K | $18K |
| International/Globalization Studies. | $40K | $17K |
| Public Policy Analysis. | $40K | $18K |
Compare with similar colleges in — MA
| College | In-state tuition | Graduation rate | Median debt | median earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $71K | 90% | $16K | $89K |
| Northeastern University | $69K | 91% | $18K | $99K |
| Boston College | $74K | 90% | $18K | $112K |
| Harvard University | $65K | 97% | $13K | $122K |
| Berklee College of Music | $54K | 73% | $19K | $43K |
| Tufts University | $74K | 94% | $14K | $89K |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $63K | 90% | $26K | $114K |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $65K | 96% | $12K | $153K |
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