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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Washington State University

If you plan to study Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what Washington State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 46 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 191

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’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	$27,993
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$33,915
4 years	$44,659
5 years	$59,721

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Washington State University take home a median $44,659, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Washington State University is $18,647.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Washington State University are 65% women (30) and 35% men (16).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Washington State University, 67% were women (29) and 33% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 1 master’s neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 38%.*

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 2 doctoral neurobiology & neurosciences graduates at Washington State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Washington State University

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	46

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Washington State University 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.