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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Harvard University

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at Harvard University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Harvard University sits in Cambridge, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 117 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at Harvard University.

Studying Online at Harvard University

Many students take online classes at Harvard University. Among 30,259 students, 7,584 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,603 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Harvard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 191

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#1 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Harvard University

Graduates of Harvard University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,334
2 years	$44,810
3 years	$47,962
5 years	$75,342

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Harvard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Harvard University are 63% women (74) and 37% men (43).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 94 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Harvard University, 68% were women (64) and 32% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	10
Asian	23
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 60% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvard University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at Harvard University

Of the 1 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Harvard University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Harvard University, above the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Harvard University

Among the 22 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Harvard University, 45% were women (10) and 55% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at Harvard 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 Harvard University

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Harvard University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	90
Neurobiology & Anatomy	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Harvard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.