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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at George Mason University

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 75 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at George Mason University

Use these rankings to compare George Mason University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Virginia #1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #3 of 5
Best Value Southeast (Region) #11 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #15 of 32
Best Value Nationwide #55 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #106 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from George Mason University

Students who complete George Mason University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,574
2 years $28,960
3 years $40,861
4 years $54,487
5 years $88,888

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $54,487, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from George Mason University comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at George Mason University are 77% women (58) and 23% men (17).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 71 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at George Mason University, 76% were women (54) and 24% were men (17).

George Mason 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 George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 6
Asian 26
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at George Mason University

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

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 4 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at George Mason University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

George Mason 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 George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at George Mason University

*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 George Mason University

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

Concentration Graduates
Neurosciences 75

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at George Mason University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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

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