Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Brandeis University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Brandeis University students is 87.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 88.9%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 85.5%.

87.5%

  • asian 89.6% 112 students
  • African American 83.7% 36 students
  • white 87.1% 325 students
  • unknown 80.0% 12 students
  • hispanic 86.2% 56 students
  • International Students 89.6% 138 students
  • Mixed Race 85.2% 23 students

Drop Out

Brandeis University has an overall drop-out rate of 4.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 6.0% and 3.4% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

4.5%

  • asian 5.6% 7 students
  • white 3.0% 11 students
  • hispanic 4.6% 3 students
  • International Students 7.8% 12 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Brandeis University at a rate of 7.2% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 6.8%, and male students' 7.8%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

7.2%

  • asian 4.8% 6 students
  • African American 9.3% 4 students
  • white 9.9% 37 students
  • hispanic 7.7% 5 students
  • International Students 1.3% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 11.1% 3 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

0.8%

  • African American 4.7% 2 students
  • International Students 1.3% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $84,340 $80,309 $101,400
Economics $55,105 $66,401 $70,790
Business/Commerce, General $62,010 $54,192 $63,166
Anthropology NA $32,925 $49,902
Political Science and Government $42,983 $44,356 $49,523
History $30,142 $37,208 $47,023
Sociology $42,477 $38,289 $46,669
Area Studies $38,853 $37,208 $44,041
English Language and Literature, General $30,078 $37,208 $43,886
Public Policy Analysis $40,376 $33,138 $41,303
International/Global Studies $40,384 $45,249 $41,129
Psychology, General $34,530 $34,420 $39,350
Neurobiology and Neurosciences $33,809 $32,569 $39,317
Biology, General $33,914 $25,452 $28,416
Natural Resources Conservation and Research $39,408 $25,194 NA
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $34,857 $31,423 NA
Fine and Studio Arts NA $36,141 NA
Film/Video and Photographic Arts $44,352 $28,960 NA
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft NA $17,162 NA
Education, General NA $39,009 NA
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services $43,816 $28,598 NA
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies NA $40,368 NA
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology $40,712 $37,208 NA
Research and Experimental Psychology $40,643 NA NA
Mathematics $49,431 $38,289 NA
Chemistry $36,774 NA NA
Philosophy NA $28,598 NA
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other NA $37,568 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $66,678 $72,214 $85,160
Economics $50,731 $55,840 $64,826
Public Policy Analysis $46,126 $55,286 $59,597
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $46,319 $51,106 NA
International Business NA $79,450 NA
Area Studies NA $47,260 NA
Computer Science NA $94,408 NA
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management $85,067 $122,038 NA
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution NA $40,467 NA
Community Organization and Advocacy NA $57,318 NA