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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Emory University

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University is in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 172 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at Emory University.

Studying Online at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Emory University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,531
2 years	$20,687
3 years	$19,444
4 years	$47,845
5 years	$66,695

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Emory University take home a median $47,845, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Emory University comes in at $18,246.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Emory University are 67% women (115) and 33% men (57).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 172 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Emory University, 67% were women (115) and 33% were men (57).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	9
Asian	69
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*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 Emory University

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Emory University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	172

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Emory University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates, 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.