University of California-DavisPublic, 4-year · Davis, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
401 awards$63,720 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15. 380 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 12,216 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 9 | 117 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 2 | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 309 | 10,700 | $62,451 | $40,736 to $88,598 |
| Graduate certificate | 17 | 75 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 106 | 472 | $73,229 | $49,518 to $103,100 |
| Doctorate | 130 | 848 | $96,176 | $66,743 to $141,523 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Neurobiology and Neurosciences credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 4 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
312 awards$65,124 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at DallasPublic, 4-year · Richardson, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
295 awards$59,498 median 4 years out
Ohio State University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Columbus, OH · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
292 awards$68,480 median 4 years out
Binghamton UniversityPublic, 4-year · Vestal, NY · Bachelor's
242 awards$77,478 median 4 years out
University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year · Madison, WI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
236 awards$58,824 median 4 years out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Blacksburg, VA · Bachelor's, Doctorate
222 awards$59,714 median 4 years out
Michigan State UniversityPublic, 4-year · East Lansing, MI · Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
216 awards$58,046 median 4 years out
University of California-San DiegoPublic, 4-year · La Jolla, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
210 awards$61,799 median 4 years out
University of PennsylvaniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's, Certificate, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Master's · Fully online option reported
194 awards$78,295 median 4 years out
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPublic, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
178 awards$65,239 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
176 awards$55,436 median 4 years out
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPublic, 4-year · Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
172 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Emory UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Atlanta, GA · Bachelor's, Master's
170 awards$73,795 median 4 years out
Columbia University in the City of New YorkPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate, Master's
158 awards$70,244 median 4 years out
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
158 awards$55,404 median 4 years out
Northeastern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's
156 awards$74,617 median 4 years out
Johns Hopkins UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Baltimore, MD · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
149 awards$56,324 median 4 years out
University of Notre DamePrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Notre Dame, IN · Bachelor's
148 awards$65,458 median 4 years out
Brigham Young UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Provo, UT · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
146 awards$60,065 median 4 years out
Boston UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
133 awards$68,888 median 4 years out
University of Southern CaliforniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Doctorate
130 awards$89,203 median 4 years out
Northwestern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Evanston, IL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
125 awards$54,279 median 4 years out
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvillePublic, 4-year · Knoxville, TN · Bachelor's
125 awardsProgram earnings not reported
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68 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 26.15. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $167,220 | 108,690 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $98,920 | 55,850 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $103,410 | 172,340 |
| Biological Technicians | Life, physical, and social science | $57,510 | 69,620 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $84,620 | 50,190 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.