Neurobiology and Neurosciences at University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 67 graduates a year

$33,641
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$72,910
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 67
Rank by pay
#19 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

University of San Diego graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 17% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of San Diego 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$143,067$131,779#1$41,673
2Middlebury College Middlebury, VT$90,917$93,379#2$44,585
3University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$89,203$81,169#4$38,063
4King's College Wilkes-barre, PA$83,705$85,129#3—
5University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$78,722$72,511#12$39,573
6University of New Hampshire at Manchester Manchester, NH$78,722$72,511#13$39,573
7University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$78,295$79,627#5$39,880
8Binghamton University Vestal, NY$77,478$73,743#10$25,266
9Northeastern University Boston, MA$74,617$65,708#21$43,894
10Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$74,617$65,708#22$43,894
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12Emory University Atlanta, GA$73,795$76,393#9$26,663
13Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$73,316$77,303#8$28,220
14Duke University Durham, NC$73,140$78,490#7$37,208
15University of San Diego San Diego, CA$72,910$66,343#19$33,641
16University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$71,942$67,280#16$35,980
17Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$70,244$66,858#17$33,893
18University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$69,027$62,810#29$25,034

Other Majors at University of San Diego by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$149,847$104,948#32 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$110,314$80,073#32 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$109,142$69,240#20 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$93,099$64,819#94 of 452
Mechanical Engineering$91,848$77,962#139 of 318
International Business$85,285$48,463#24 of 115
Marketing$83,562$56,313#55 of 516
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$83,380$48,728#6 of 110
Industrial Engineering—$80,644—
Business Administration, Management and Operations$79,678$51,056#148 of 1176
Real Estate$78,044$54,073#16 of 25
Psychology$74,178$35,595#11 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$68,913$40,776#59 of 660
English Language and Literature$68,752$22,475#17 of 576
Political Science and Government$62,301$33,040#273 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$61,509$50,948#74 of 118
Biology$59,950$54,223#337 of 841
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,517—#81 of 265
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$54,474—#189 of 476
Sociology$54,338$36,476#182 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of San Diego neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $33,641 one year after graduating and $72,910 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of San Diego rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, University of San Diego ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is neurobiology and neurosciences at University of San Diego worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for University of San Diego · 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.