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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at University of California-Davis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Davis is in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 401 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Studying Online at University of California-Davis

Many students take online classes at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 14
Best Value	California	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from University of California-Davis

Those who finish University of California-Davis’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	$28,232
2 years	$30,047
3 years	$30,474
4 years	$51,750
5 years	$67,848

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Davis report median earnings of $51,750, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Davis stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Davis are 69% women (278) and 31% men (123).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 387 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 69% were women (267) and 31% were men (120).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	6
Asian	186
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	29
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, above the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 2 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Davis, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

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 California-Davis, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 12 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Davis, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	14
Neurobiology & Anatomy	387

Top-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Graduates of the Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.