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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Among 31,726 students, 3,511 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,793 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst are 55% women (6) and 45% men (5).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Among the 4 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 75% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Of the 7 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Amherst, below 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 Massachusetts-Amherst

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	11

Top-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.