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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-San Diego

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 212 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-San Diego’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #1 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #2 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 191

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value California #1 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #1 of 20
Best Value Nationwide #2 of 187
Best Schools (Quality) California #5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #23 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Students who complete University of California-San Diego’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of California-San Diego
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,415
2 years $28,381
3 years $41,367
4 years $55,660
5 years $69,515

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $55,660, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences earnings compared with all majors at University of California-San Diego

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of California-San Diego is $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of California-San Diego are 62% women (132) and 38% men (80).

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

Of the 187 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 60% were women (113) and 40% were men (74).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 39
Hispanic / Latino 36
Black / African American 3
Asian 73
Two or More Races 11
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 47%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of California-San Diego

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 16 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of California-San Diego, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

University of California-San Diego gender breakdown of Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of California-San Diego

Minority students account for 44% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher 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-San Diego

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Neurosciences 25
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 187

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of California-San Diego work across a variety of fields. 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

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