Doctor’s Degrees in Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Education Levels of Neurobiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 822 people earned their doctor's degree in neurobiology. This makes it the 41st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in neurobiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 822 |
| Master’s Degree | 513 |
| Graduate Certificate | 80 |
Earnings of Neurobiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in neurobiology is $65,659. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $65,659 to a high of $65,659.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for neurobiology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in neurobiology. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 346 |
| Women | 476 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of neurobiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 447 |
| International Students | 116 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 77 |
Most Popular Neurobiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 126 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in neurobiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for neurobiology students seekinga doctor's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Northwestern. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women. Northwestern University neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
Johns Hopkins University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Johns Hopkins. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Johns Hopkins graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from WUSTL. Of these students, 65% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Washington University in St Louis neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Stanford. About 54% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Stanford graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UCLA. Of these students, 53% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in neurobiology at University of California - Los Angeles make a median salary of 65,659.
University of California - San Diego is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UCSD. Of these students, 40% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in neurobiology at University of California - San Diego make a median salary of 65,659.
University of Alabama at Birmingham is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UAB. About 78% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Alabama at Birmingham neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
The 7th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Columbia. Of these students, 40% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Columbia University in the City of New York neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
The 9th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Harvard. About 73% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Harvard graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
The 9th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UPenn. Of these students, 64% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UC Irvine. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in neurobiology at University of California - Irvine make a median salary of 65,659.
Boston University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in neurobiology. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Boston U. Data shows that Boston U graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
The 11th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Vanderbilt. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Vanderbilt University neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
University of California - San Francisco is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UCSF. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in neurobiology at University of California - San Francisco make a median salary of 65,659.
The 14th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Duke University. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Duke. Of these students, 44% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Duke University neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from UW Seattle. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in neurobiology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus make a median salary of 65,659.
The 17th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgetown University. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Georgetown. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Georgetown University neurobiology graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $65,659.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from U-M. About 64% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that U-M graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
The 17th most popular school in the country for neurobiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Cornell. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
Weill Cornell Medical College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in neurobiology. Each year, around 1,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in neurobiology from Weill Cornell Medical College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that Weill Cornell Medical College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $65,659.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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