---

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at American University

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at American University.

Online Class Availability at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 46
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#44 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#184 of 187

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at American University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 15 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at American University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at American University

Among the 3 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at American University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at American University

Of the 5 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at American University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Neurobiology & Neurosciences Concentrations at American University

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at American University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	23

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at American University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.