Neurobiology and Neurosciences at University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 103 graduates a year

$39,880
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$78,295
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 67
Rank by pay
#5 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$12,000
Median federal debt

University of Pennsylvania graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 25% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Pennsylvania 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

Other Majors at University of Pennsylvania by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$241,380$146,204#1 of 459
Finance and Financial Management Services$202,069$122,698#1 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$153,279$104,502#2 of 126
Business Administration, Management and Operations$136,806$91,443#5 of 1176
Economics$129,985$89,097#16 of 368
Statistics—$129,732—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$126,419$93,310#1 of 118
Computer Science—$124,678—
Mechanical Engineering$114,492$66,876#8 of 318
Communication and Media Studies$114,266$53,022#1 of 660
Marketing$112,211$82,553#2 of 516
Chemical Engineering$109,884$81,721#15 of 158
Cognitive Science$109,784$84,314#5 of 19
Philosophy$107,454$73,053#1 of 86
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,475$80,943#149 of 966
Political Science and Government$93,033$65,473#14 of 565
History$88,517$48,555#7 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$87,439$65,559#10 of 118
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$76,395$58,269#1 of 50
Urban Studies/Affairs$73,190—#6 of 30
Psychology$73,012—#18 of 1027
Sociology$72,217—#10 of 462
Biology$68,435$31,055#119 of 841
Physics—$68,215—
English Language and Literature$61,989$40,967#42 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$44,735$38,820#126 of 423
Research and Experimental Psychology—$44,542—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Pennsylvania neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,880 one year after graduating and $78,295 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Pennsylvania rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, University of Pennsylvania ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is neurobiology and neurosciences at University of Pennsylvania worth it?

Its graduates earn 25% more than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,000.

← All data for University of Pennsylvania · 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.