Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island · Private, nonprofit · 7,226 undergraduates
Of 33 programs with reported earnings, 27 leave graduates out-earning a typical Rhode Island high-school graduate (about $40,428/yr) and 6 fall short. Another 153 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $-420 |
| $30k to $48k | $2,031 |
| $48k to $75k | $5,858 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,219 |
| $110k and up | $44,937 |
| All families (average) | $25,184 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $214,479 | +$174,051 | clears the bar | $11,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $124,508 | +$84,080 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $157,822 | +$117,394 | clears the bar | $10,000 | 0.1 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $106,465 | +$66,037 | clears the bar | $146,880 | 2.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $60,508 | +$20,080 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Master's Degree | $208,655 | +$168,227 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $86,780 | +$46,352 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $87,139 | +$46,711 | clears the bar | $47,500 | 1 yr |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $87,924 | +$47,496 | clears the bar | $49,500 | 1 yr |
| History | Bachelor's Degree | $85,520 | +$45,092 | clears the bar | $13,491 | 0.3 yrs |
| Engineering, General | Bachelor's Degree | $108,550 | +$68,122 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.2 yrs |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $59,808 | +$19,380 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.6 yrs |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $74,496 | +$34,068 | clears the bar | $11,760 | 0.3 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $73,497 | +$33,069 | clears the bar | $12,974 | 0.4 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $85,388 | +$44,960 | clears the bar | $14,481 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 33 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 14% of students receive Pell grants · 96% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.