Neurobiology and Neurosciences at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz Compares for Neurobiology and Neurosciences
All 67 colleges reporting neurobiology and neurosciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $143,067 | $131,779 | #1 | $41,673 |
| 2 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $90,917 | $93,379 | #2 | $44,585 |
| 3 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $89,203 | $81,169 | #4 | $38,063 |
| 4 | King's College Wilkes-barre, PA | $83,705 | $85,129 | #3 | — |
| 5 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH | $78,722 | $72,511 | #12 | $39,573 |
| 6 | University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH | $78,722 | $72,511 | #13 | $39,573 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $78,295 | $79,627 | #5 | $39,880 |
| 8 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY | $77,478 | $73,743 | #10 | $25,266 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $74,617 | $65,708 | #21 | $43,894 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA | $74,617 | $65,708 | #22 | $43,894 |
| … | |||||
| 15 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $72,910 | $66,343 | #19 | $33,641 |
| 16 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | $71,942 | $67,280 | #16 | $35,980 |
| 17 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $70,244 | $66,858 | #17 | $33,893 |
| 18 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $69,027 | $62,810 | #29 | $25,034 |
| 19 | Boston University Boston, MA | $68,888 | $60,663 | #36 | $39,093 |
| 20 | Union College Schenectady, NY | $68,666 | $65,356 | #23 | $44,927 |
| 21 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $68,546 | $62,417 | #30 | $27,859 |
Other Majors at University of California-Santa Cruz by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $25,034 one year after graduating and $69,027 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?
Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #18 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is neurobiology and neurosciences at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
← All data for University of California-Santa Cruz · Methodology
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.