Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Brandeis University

Waltham, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$32,397
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,179
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 67
Rank by pay
#40 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Brandeis University graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 9% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 38% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Brandeis University 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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20Union College Schenectady, NY$68,666$65,356#23$44,927
21George Mason University Fairfax, VA$68,546$62,417#30$27,859
22Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$68,480$73,078#11$29,638
23Brandeis University Waltham, MA$68,179$60,039#40$32,397
24Trinity College Hartford, CT$67,115$60,425#38$44,823
25University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$66,868$63,873#27$36,059
26Barnard College New York, NY$66,787$63,567#28$24,569

Other Majors at Brandeis University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$123,460$80,431#66 of 349
Business/Commerce$108,405$55,806#8 of 271
Economics$95,872$57,299#79 of 368
Mathematics$85,681—#60 of 309
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$78,746—#2 of 90
Public Policy Analysis$75,580$39,943#10 of 34
Political Science and Government$74,018$43,770#79 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$73,936$28,027#10 of 265
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$73,256$35,057#1 of 103
Research and Experimental Psychology$67,838$37,494#15 of 82
International/Globalization Studies$66,366$36,874#21 of 87
Sociology$65,481$45,287#32 of 462
English Language and Literature$62,291$39,867#38 of 576
History$59,426$33,903#68 of 459
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$58,676—#2 of 255
Biology$58,384$37,475#401 of 841
Anthropology$57,423$35,390#15 of 188
Area Studies$54,306$43,748#43 of 70
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies—$51,615—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology—$47,410—
Chemistry—$46,641—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Brandeis University neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $32,397 one year after graduating and $68,179 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Brandeis University rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, Brandeis University ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #40 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is neurobiology and neurosciences at Brandeis University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% more than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for Brandeis University · 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.