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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles sits in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 166 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Los Angeles’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 21
Best Value	California	#4 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$29,779
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$48,332
4 years	$61,875
5 years	$79,689

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $61,875, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $17,149.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 63% women (104) and 37% men (62).

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

Of the 151 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 64% were women (96) and 36% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	5
Asian	49
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 15 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	166

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. 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

• 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.