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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Duke University

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at Duke University.

Studying Online at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Among 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Duke University

Rankings can help you compare Duke University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 32
Best Value North Carolina #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 191
Best Value Southeast (Region) #29 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #160 of 187

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #1 of 32
Best Value North Carolina #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 191
Best Value Southeast (Region) #29 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #160 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Duke University

Students who complete Duke University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Duke University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,195
2 years $31,133
3 years $55,563
4 years $69,441
5 years $73,810

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Duke University take home a median $69,441, compared with $115,482 for all Duke University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences earnings compared with all majors at Duke University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Duke University stands at $12,645.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Duke University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Duke University are 73% women (74) and 27% men (28).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 89 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Duke University, 72% were women (64) and 28% were men (25).

Duke University gender breakdown of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 9
Asian 24
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at Duke University

Minority students account for 56% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 12 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Duke University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

Duke University gender breakdown of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, above 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 Duke University

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Duke University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Neurosciences 102

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Graduates of the Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Duke University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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