by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brown ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Brown is in the top 1% of the country for engineering students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brown University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 56 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Brown. This makes it the #17 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $86,416 a year. This is higher than $67,978, which is the national median for all engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Brown paid an average of $2,051 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $65,656 | $65,656 |
| Fees | $2,574 | $2,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,598 | $16,598 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,820 | $2,820 |
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Of the 78 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in engineering from Brown in 2022, 56% were men and 44% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Brown does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brown Online Learning page.
Of the 76 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from Brown in 2022, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brown University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 63 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Brown University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 65 |
| Industrial Engineering | 17 |
| Engineering Physics | 4 |
| Other Engineering | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.