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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Michigan State University

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 225 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Michigan State University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 9
Best Value Michigan #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #13 of 33
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 33
Best Value Nationwide #74 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #107 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Michigan State University

Students who complete Michigan State 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 Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,663
2 years $25,194
3 years $35,474
4 years $55,508
5 years $64,682

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $55,508, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $25,020.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Michigan State University are 72% women (161) and 28% men (64).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 208 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 73% were women (151) and 27% were men (57).

Michigan State 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 Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 133
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 13
Asian 33
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 2 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*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 Michigan State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Neurosciences 224
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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