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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at American University

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at American University

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

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

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

The American University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
  • Master’s Degree in Neurobiology

The American University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

Neurobiology Student Demographics at The American University

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

The American University Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of neurobiology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from The American University, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Neurobiology & Neurosciences

If you plan to be a neurobiology 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 American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurosciences 6

Careers That Neurobiology Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $132,310
Medical Scientists 580 $104,280
Biological Scientists 520 $104,460
Biological Science Professors 390 $142,760

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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