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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 119 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Riverside’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 191

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 14
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#30 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#149 of 191

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

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’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	$19,084
3 years	$30,366
4 years	$44,237
5 years	$65,261

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $44,237, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $19,803.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-Riverside are 78% women (93) and 22% men (26).

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

Among the 108 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Riverside, 78% were women (84) and 22% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	7
Asian	40
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 82% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 1 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-Riverside, 100% were women (1) 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-Riverside.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 10 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

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

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	119

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-Riverside go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.