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 2020-2021 academic year, Brown University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Brown is $70,583. This is higher than $61,282, which is the national median for all engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Brown, engineering students borrow a median amount of $14,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Brown University.
The engineering program at Brown awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 56% of these degrees went to men with the other 44% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Brown. About 45% of these graduates were women and the other 55% were men.
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 | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 43 |
| Engineering Physics | 2 |
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