Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Baylor University

Waco, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$24,100
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,927
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#58 of 67
Rank by pay
#53 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Baylor University graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Baylor 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
…
55University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$55,043$56,889#48$26,497
56Northwestern University Evanston, IL$54,279$53,329#57$35,334
57Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$54,088$51,481#60$30,259
58Baylor University Waco, TX$53,927$54,828#53$24,100
59University of Vermont Burlington, VT$53,755$55,211#52$34,547
60University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$52,571$54,018#55$25,460
61William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$52,161$47,497#65$34,496

Other Majors at Baylor University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$128,411$82,714#53 of 349
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$125,167$84,271#1 of 27
Business/Commerce$124,434$74,886#3 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,812$67,909#39 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$102,011$68,187#45 of 796
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,110$82,475#104 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$96,148$70,873#26 of 166
Real Estate$94,027$57,834#8 of 25
Mechanical Engineering$92,990$75,726#129 of 318
Mathematics$89,618$45,195#47 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,510$75,213#385 of 966
Human Resources Management and Services$89,102$62,562#13 of 187
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$86,363$59,052#7 of 67
Business Administration, Management and Operations$85,961$63,438#75 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$84,808$60,575#26 of 84
Engineering$84,689—#42 of 57
Marketing$78,398$57,162#87 of 516
International Business$71,071$40,782#67 of 115
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$68,460$30,164#15 of 48
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,484$37,507#54 of 118
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$67,066$43,414#6 of 42
Chemistry$65,293—#115 of 209
Psychology$65,090$27,785#39 of 1027
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,909$38,174#46 of 215
Journalism$63,622$35,675#24 of 187
Design and Applied Arts$63,522$39,333#53 of 299
Political Science and Government$61,578$32,981#291 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,701$31,707#72 of 265
Communication and Media Studies$58,915$43,740#197 of 660
Social Work$58,293—#75 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Baylor University neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $24,100 one year after graduating and $53,927 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Baylor University rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, Baylor University ranks #58 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is neurobiology and neurosciences at Baylor University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Baylor 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.