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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 191

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#102 of 191

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

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$17,855
2 years	$28,471
4 years	$70,445
5 years	$89,197

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Irvine take home a median $70,445, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Irvine are 64% women (58) and 36% men (32).

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

Among the 63 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Irvine, 62% were women (39) and 38% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	33
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 13 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Irvine, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 14 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, lower than 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-Irvine

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	7
Neurobiology & Anatomy	63
Neurobiology & Behavior	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Irvine go on to a range of careers. 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.