Computer Science at Brandeis University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Brandeis University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. In 2021, 86 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Brandeis.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Brandeis Computer Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how Brandeis performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Brandeis is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	27
	38
	46
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	47
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	60
	69
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	73
Best Computer Science Schools	86
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	86
Most Focused Computer Science Schools	90
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	100
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	114
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	120
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	201
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	306
Best Value Computer Science Schools	381

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Brandeis. This makes it the #101 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Brandeis Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brandeis is $84,340. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 33% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at Brandeis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Brandeis University.

Brandeis Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

Of the 86 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Brandeis, about 67% were men and 33% were women. The typical compsci bachelor's degree program is made up of only 23% women. So female students are more repesented at Brandeis since its program graduates 10% more women than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	32
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Brandeis Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 30 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Brandeis in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Brandeis also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brandeis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	118

Related Majors

• Computer Programming
• Computer Software & Applications
• Computer Information Systems
• Information Technology

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
Systems Software Developers	25,540	$117,760
Computer and Information Systems Managers	17,820	$156,620
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Computer Programmers	4,420	$95,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Mike Lovett under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.