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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona sits in Tucson, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at University of Arizona.

Studying Online at University of Arizona

Distance learning is available at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#151 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’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	$22,364
2 years	$30,771
3 years	$35,979
4 years	$50,184
5 years	$62,984

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of Arizona report median earnings of $50,184, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of Arizona is $21,754.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Arizona, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Arizona are 68% women (67) and 32% men (32).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Arizona

Of the 90 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of Arizona, 69% were women (62) and 31% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 50% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, above the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at University of Arizona

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 50% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Arizona

Among the 1 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Arizona, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 University of Arizona

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

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	93
Neurobiology & Behavior	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.