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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Pennsylvania

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 197 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #1 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1 of 191
Best Value Pennsylvania #12 of 21
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #25 of 45
Best Value Nationwide #138 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from University of Pennsylvania

Those who finish University of Pennsylvania’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 Pennsylvania
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,738
2 years $29,685
3 years $36,369
4 years $85,126
5 years $94,630

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $85,126, compared with $151,398 for all University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Pennsylvania

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of Pennsylvania stands at $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 66% women (131) and 34% men (66).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 155 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 65% were women (100) and 35% were men (55).

University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 14
Black / African American 18
Asian 63
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of Pennsylvania

Minority students account for 68% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 19 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

University of Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of Pennsylvania

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

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

Concentration Graduates
Neurosciences 197

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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

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