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Information Technology at Brown University

If you plan to study Information Technology, take a look at what Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University sits in Providence, RI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 information technology 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Technology graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at Brown University are 43% women (9) and 57% men (12).

Information Technology Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 21 master’s information technology degrees awarded at Brown University, 43% were women (9) and 57% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 62% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Brown University

The Information Technology program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	21

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at Brown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, 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
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
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.