Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Rhode Island College

Providence, RI · Bachelor's Degree

$30,172
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,514
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#66 of 67
Rank by pay
#64 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,784
Median federal debt

Rhode Island College graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rhode Island College 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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63Western Washington University Bellingham, WA$51,508$47,376#66$39,011
64Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$51,367$53,175#58$22,865
65Saint Edward's University Austin, TX$50,936$51,787#59$29,418
66Rhode Island College Providence, RI$48,514$47,781#64$30,172
67Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA$48,464$56,101#50$22,270

Other Majors at Rhode Island College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$84,238$60,999#54 of 253
Computer Science$83,259$60,361#289 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,068$73,235#608 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$76,873$47,857#98 of 166
Mathematics$72,410—#134 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$70,470$34,991#329 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$68,616$48,921#513 of 796
Chemistry$66,959$44,648#99 of 209
Sociology$59,643$36,742#88 of 462
Biology$58,779$39,910#382 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,221$43,047#858 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,156$38,163#196 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$57,195$49,825#156 of 275
Marketing$57,119$36,474#433 of 516
Special Education and Teaching$56,477$50,060#39 of 177
Political Science and Government$54,540$29,178#442 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,516$40,752#141 of 265
Social Work$53,312$33,561#170 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$53,057$44,789#121 of 345
Psychology$52,758$33,694#364 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,379$37,320#26 of 50
Communication and Media Studies$51,105$34,357#411 of 660
Music$51,090$34,549#51 of 268
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$50,854$34,995#123 of 156
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$50,335$24,526#14 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,069$38,095#286 of 680
English Language and Literature$48,948$29,389#288 of 576
History$46,105$31,981#346 of 459
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$45,378—#78 of 137
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$44,144—#91 of 103

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Rhode Island College neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $30,172 one year after graduating and $48,514 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rhode Island College rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, Rhode Island College ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is neurobiology and neurosciences at Rhode Island College worth it?

Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,784.

← All data for Rhode Island College · 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.