Brandeis University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Brandeis University at a glance

• 3,618

  students enrolled

• 1,771

  degrees and certificates a year

• 86%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $35,736

  average net price a year

  Tuition $64,348

• $52,967

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $77,231

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  45% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around Brandeis University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Middlesex County, where the college is.

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• 4,504

  open professional jobs

• 307

  entry level

  25 say no experience is needed

• 11%

  ask for AI skills

  508 jobs

• 4.0%

  unemployment in Middlesex County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $126,779

  median household income

  Middlesex County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in social sciences, business & management, biological sciences, which lead to research (193 open), programs (82 open), human resources (130 open), finance (298 open), sales (214 open), operations (424 open).

Hiring most: RTX (211), Harvard University (118), Formlabs (86), Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (83), Biogen (78), Takeda Development Center Americas (72), Moderna (64), Staples (61).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,323), Operations (424), Data & Analytics (378), Finance (298), Clinical (231), Marketing (218). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: MassHire Greater Lowell Workforce Board, MassHire North Central Workforce Board, Metro North Regional Employment Board, Metro South/West Workforce Board, Inc..

• MassHire Framingham Career CenterFramingham · 508-861-7993 · Mon - Thurs 8:45am - 4:30pm; Fri 9:45am - 4:30pm- Virtual Only
• MassHire Lowell Career CenterLowell · 978-458-2503 · Mon, Wed, Thur 8:00am - 5:00pm, Tues 8:00am-8pm; Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
• MassHire Metro North Career CenterWoburn · 781-932-5500 · Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
• MassHire Metro North Career Center in CambridgeCambridge · 617-661-7867 · Mon - Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Brandeis University?

Brandeis University enrolls about 3,618 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Waltham, Massachusetts. It awards about 1,771 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Brandeis University?

86% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Brandeis University graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $52,967 six years after entry and $77,231 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Brandeis University offer AI or data science degrees?

Yes. Brandeis University awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence (master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.

Are there jobs near Brandeis University?

4,504 open professional jobs are listed in Middlesex County, 307 of them entry level and 25 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.