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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Southern California

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Southern California

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, consider the program at University of Southern California. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at University of Southern California.

Studying Online at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 21
Best Value California #12 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 191
Best Value Nationwide #152 of 187

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 21
Best Value California #12 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #29 of 191
Best Value Nationwide #152 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from University of Southern California

Graduates of University of Southern California’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 Southern California
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $26,886
2 years $29,685
3 years $46,171
4 years $51,556
5 years $78,242

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of Southern California earn a median of $51,556, compared with $101,273 for all University of Southern California graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Southern California

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from University of Southern California stands at $15,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Southern California, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at University of Southern California are 59% women (77) and 41% men (54).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Southern California

Among the 111 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Southern California, 60% were women (67) and 40% were men (44).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 7
Asian 56
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 70% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Southern California, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Of the 20 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at University of Southern California, 50% were women (10) and 50% were men (10).

University of Southern California 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 Southern California.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 6
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors at University of Southern California

Minority students account for 25% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, 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 Southern California

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Neurosciences 111
Other Neurobiology & Neurosciences 20

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Graduates of the Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at University of Southern California work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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