Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year

$28,316
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,687
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,451
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 67
Rank by pay
#61 of 67
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

Washington State University graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Washington State 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
…
49University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL$56,869$55,873#51$26,074
50Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$56,324$49,431#63$28,108
51Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$56,218$60,312#39$30,984
52Washington State University Pullman, WA$55,687$51,220#61$28,316
53University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$55,436$58,451#43$23,468
54University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$55,404$50,414#62$30,501
55University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE$55,043$56,889#48$26,497

Other Majors at Washington State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$119,686$79,519#81 of 349
Computer Engineering$114,635$87,135#57 of 189
Construction Management$107,531—#5 of 57
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,354$79,874#68 of 258
Chemical Engineering$99,506$69,820#56 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,971$72,690#105 of 318
Civil Engineering$91,879$74,841#40 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,495$83,894#298 of 966
Materials Engineering$86,145$49,560#25 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,012$56,947#133 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$85,967$59,490#71 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$81,321$52,636#125 of 1176
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$80,404—
International Business$77,598$48,292#42 of 115
Marketing$76,595$47,051#106 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$76,384$43,736#7 of 49
Accounting and Related Services$75,980$57,618#333 of 796
Economics$70,215$39,762#270 of 368
Applied Mathematics$70,085$27,626#38 of 45
Agricultural Production Operations$69,708$56,743#3 of 14
Design and Applied Arts$69,224$44,823#20 of 299
Food Science and Technology$68,719$47,970#18 of 29
Biological and Physical Sciences$68,583$46,288#14 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,647$45,820#56 of 178
Political Science and Government$67,264$41,130#159 of 565
Hospitality Administration/Management$66,874$41,251#17 of 137
Public Policy Analysis$63,631$30,303#29 of 34
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$63,052$27,463#51 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$62,747$41,020#86 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$62,406$38,747#122 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Washington State University neurobiology and neurosciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,316 one year after graduating and $55,687 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Washington State University rank for neurobiology and neurosciences?

Among 67 colleges reporting earnings for neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, Washington State University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #61 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is neurobiology and neurosciences at Washington State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for neurobiology and neurosciences ($62,451), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

← All data for Washington State 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.