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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 312 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 11
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Those who finish The University of Texas at Austin’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	$31,273
2 years	$32,925

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $23,612.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 70% women (217) and 30% men (95).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 301 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 70% were women (212) and 30% were men (89).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	87
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	7
Asian	127
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 68% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 1 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 10 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, below 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 The University of Texas at Austin

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at The University of Texas at Austin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	312

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Below are 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.