Best Schools for Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates earn a median of $64,848 within four years of graduating, ranking #223 out of 283 tracked majors — 4% above the median across all fields. There are 88 colleges nationwide with tracked earnings for this major, producing 3,829 recent graduates.

Where you study matters: Dartmouth College graduates earn $143,067 while Tulane University of Louisiana graduates earn $48,464 — a $94,603 difference. Factors like location, employer networks, co-op programs, and curriculum focus drive this gap. Across all fields, though, which major you pick separates earnings more than which college does.

Early career salary growth is moderate: Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates see an average 8% increase between year 1 and year 2 post-graduation, reflecting career advancement and skill development in the first years after college.

88
Schools
$64,848
Avg. 2yr Earnings
#223
of 283 Majors
3,829
Graduates

Public vs Private: Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Public (39 schools)
$61,250
avg. 2yr earnings
Private (49 schools)
$68,979
avg. 2yr earnings

Private schools produce $7,729 more in early earnings on average for Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates. Factor in tuition difference to calculate which offers better ROI.

Neurobiology and Neurosciences by State

Also by state: Georgia, New Hampshire, Ohio, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin

Top Neurobiology and Neurosciences Schools by Graduate Earnings

#1
Dartmouth College logo

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH · Private

$143,067
4yr Earnings
16 grads · small sample
2yr: $39,369 (32)
1yr: $37,949 (31)
Acceptance: 6.2%
#2
Middlebury College logo

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT · Private

$90,917
4yr Earnings
20 grads · small sample
2yr: $36,134 (19)
1yr: $39,735 (24)
Acceptance: 10.4%
#3
University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA · Private

$89,203
4yr Earnings
41 grads
2yr: $29,685 (39)
1yr: $26,886 (48)
Acceptance: 10.0%
#4
King's College logo

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA · Private

$83,705
4yr Earnings
20 grads · small sample
1yr: $26,831 (19)
Acceptance: 93.2%
#5
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus logo

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH · Public

$78,722
4yr Earnings
39 grads
2yr: $35,240 (33)
1yr: $27,373 (38)
Acceptance: 86.9%
#6
University of New Hampshire at Manchester logo

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Manchester, NH · Public

$78,722
4yr Earnings
39 grads
2yr: $35,240 (33)
1yr: $27,373 (38)
Acceptance: 87.3%
#7
University of Pennsylvania logo

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private

$78,295
4yr Earnings
31 grads
2yr: $29,685 (45)
1yr: $27,738 (49)
Acceptance: 5.9%
#8
Binghamton University logo

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY · Public

$77,478
4yr Earnings
111 grads
2yr: $28,753 (79)
1yr: $20,852 (146)
Acceptance: 37.7%
#9
Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Private

$74,617
4yr Earnings
61 grads
2yr: $37,568 (67)
1yr: $33,969 (88)
Acceptance: 5.7%
#10
Indiana University-Bloomington logo

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public

$74,151
4yr Earnings
38 grads
2yr: $29,685 (32)
1yr: $17,544 (50)
Acceptance: 80.4%
#11
Emory University logo

Emory University

Atlanta, GA · Private

$73,795
4yr Earnings
47 grads
2yr: $20,687 (91)
1yr: $29,531 (82)
Acceptance: 11.1%
#12
Central Michigan University logo

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Public

$73,316
4yr Earnings
47 grads
2yr: $28,816 (32)
1yr: $24,783 (48)
Acceptance: 91.0%
#13
Duke University logo

Duke University

Durham, NC · Private

$73,140
4yr Earnings
30 grads · small sample
2yr: $31,133 (41)
1yr: $34,195 (53)
Acceptance: 6.8%
#14
University of San Diego logo

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA · Private

$72,910
4yr Earnings
44 grads
2yr: $28,960 (33)
1yr: $30,669 (47)
Acceptance: 46.8%
#15
University of Colorado Boulder logo

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO · Public

$71,942
4yr Earnings
23 grads · small sample
2yr: $31,423 (32)
1yr: $31,463 (30)
Acceptance: 83.3%
#16
Columbia University in the City of New York logo

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY · Private

$70,244
4yr Earnings
19 grads · small sample
2yr: $38,829 (31)
1yr: $40,198 (41)
Acceptance: 4.2%
#17
University of California-Santa Cruz logo

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA · Public

$69,027
4yr Earnings
27 grads · small sample
2yr: $33,459 (43)
1yr: $23,543 (40)
Acceptance: 62.5%
#18
Boston University logo

Boston University

Boston, MA · Private

$68,888
4yr Earnings
65 grads
2yr: $36,728 (79)
1yr: $37,633 (91)
Acceptance: 10.8%
#19
Union College logo

Union College

Schenectady, NY · Private

$68,666
4yr Earnings
17 grads · small sample
2yr: $31,133 (20)
1yr: $31,476 (22)
Acceptance: 43.8%
#20
George Mason University logo

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public

$68,546
4yr Earnings
48 grads
2yr: $28,960 (39)
1yr: $31,574 (50)
Acceptance: 88.8%
#21
Ohio State University-Main Campus logo

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH · Public

$68,480
4yr Earnings
95 grads
2yr: $24,904 (76)
1yr: $27,176 (117)
Acceptance: 50.8%
#22
Brandeis University logo

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA · Private

$68,179
4yr Earnings
24 grads · small sample
2yr: $32,569 (34)
1yr: $33,809 (40)
Acceptance: 35.3%
#23
Trinity College logo

Trinity College

Hartford, CT · Private

$67,115
4yr Earnings
18 grads · small sample
1yr: $37,188 (20)
Acceptance: 33.5%
#24
Barnard College logo

Barnard College

New York, NY · Private

$66,787
4yr Earnings
16 grads · small sample
2yr: $37,568 (15)
1yr: $28,675 (21)
Acceptance: 8.0%
#25
Carthage College logo

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI · Private

$65,733
4yr Earnings
17 grads · small sample
2yr: $32,284 (16)
1yr: $31,855 (17)
Acceptance: 84.2%
#26
University of Notre Dame logo

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN · Private

$65,458
4yr Earnings
38 grads
1yr: $21,357 (45)
Acceptance: 12.4%
#27
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus logo

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

$65,239
4yr Earnings
71 grads
2yr: $21,964 (38)
1yr: $23,063 (132)
Acceptance: 49.7%
#28
The University of Texas at Austin logo

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX · Public

$65,124
4yr Earnings
48 grads
2yr: $32,925 (17)
1yr: $31,273 (64)
Acceptance: 29.1%
#29
Temple University logo

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Public

$64,063
4yr Earnings
63 grads
2yr: $31,133 (66)
1yr: $35,780 (58)
Acceptance: 82.9%
#30
Susquehanna University logo

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Private

$63,729
4yr Earnings
18 grads · small sample
Acceptance: 78.7%
#31
University of California-Davis logo

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Public

$63,720
4yr Earnings
212 grads
2yr: $30,047 (204)
1yr: $28,232 (242)
Acceptance: 41.6%
#32
University of California-San Diego logo

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Public

$61,799
4yr Earnings
121 grads
2yr: $28,381 (94)
1yr: $29,415 (146)
Acceptance: 24.5%
#33
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) logo

Wheaton College (Massachusetts)

Norton, MA · Private

$61,194
4yr Earnings
16 grads · small sample
2yr: $30,771 (19)
Acceptance: 71.3%
#34
Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT · Private

$60,065
4yr Earnings
34 grads
2yr: $25,194 (50)
1yr: $21,255 (54)
Acceptance: 69.2%
#35
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University logo

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public

$59,714
4yr Earnings
63 grads
1yr: $19,929 (21)
Acceptance: 57.0%
#36
Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN · Private

$59,575
4yr Earnings
24 grads · small sample
2yr: $25,194 (30)
1yr: $21,492 (34)
Acceptance: 6.3%
#37
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities logo

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

$59,568
4yr Earnings
43 grads
2yr: $31,907 (51)
1yr: $26,807 (59)
Acceptance: 77.0%
#38
The University of Texas at Dallas logo

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Public

$59,498
4yr Earnings
68 grads
1yr: $23,194 (76)
Acceptance: 65.5%
#39
University of Delaware logo

University of Delaware

Newark, DE · Public

$59,009
4yr Earnings
41 grads
2yr: $15,922 (17)
1yr: $19,749 (45)
Acceptance: 65.1%
#40
University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI · Public

$58,824
4yr Earnings
70 grads
1yr: $29,137 (74)
Acceptance: 43.4%
#41
Coe College logo

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA · Private

$58,716
4yr Earnings
20 grads · small sample
1yr: $26,629 (26)
Acceptance: 70.7%
#42
Loyola University Chicago logo

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL · Private

$58,373
4yr Earnings
26 grads · small sample
1yr: $29,188 (24)
Acceptance: 81.4%
#43
Michigan State University logo

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI · Public

$58,046
4yr Earnings
97 grads
2yr: $25,194 (53)
1yr: $21,663 (99)
Acceptance: 83.9%
#44
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus logo

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH · Public

$58,004
4yr Earnings
42 grads
2yr: $24,035 (21)
1yr: $25,922 (41)
Acceptance: 87.7%
#45
Grand Valley State University logo

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI · Public

$57,842
4yr Earnings
35 grads
1yr: $27,948 (21)
Acceptance: 94.7%
#46
University of Nevada-Reno logo

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Public

$57,769
4yr Earnings
47 grads
2yr: $26,585 (30)
1yr: $27,639 (64)
Acceptance: 85.3%
#47
University of Illinois Chicago logo

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL · Public

$56,869
4yr Earnings
34 grads
2yr: $25,967 (23)
1yr: $23,332 (56)
Acceptance: 78.5%
#48
Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD · Private

$56,324
4yr Earnings
43 grads
2yr: $29,685 (44)
1yr: $24,801 (81)
Acceptance: 7.6%
#49
Indiana University-Indianapolis logo

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN · Public

$56,218
4yr Earnings
34 grads
Acceptance: 81.4%
#50
Washington State University logo

Washington State University

Pullman, WA · Public

$55,687
4yr Earnings
23 grads · small sample
2yr: $28,236 (26)
1yr: $27,993 (34)
Acceptance: 85.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Neurobiology and Neurosciences?
Dartmouth College ranks #1 for Neurobiology and Neurosciences with median graduate earnings of $143,067 within four years of graduating. There are 88 schools nationwide offering this major with tracked earnings data.
How much do Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates earn?
Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates earn an average of $64,848 within four years of graduating. This is near the median across all majors. Earnings range from $48,464 to $143,067 depending on the school.
How hard is it to get into a top Neurobiology and Neurosciences program?
The average acceptance rate across Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs is 48.1%. The most selective program is at Harvard University with a 3.5% acceptance rate. Competitive programs value strong math/analytical skills and relevant coursework.
Is a public or private school better for Neurobiology and Neurosciences?
Private Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs average $68,979 in early earnings vs $61,250 at public schools. Private schools lead in earnings, but cost significantly more — calculate net price before deciding.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings are median 2 years after graduation for bachelor's degree holders, from the field-of-study file last updated June 2026. Institution-level figures elsewhere on the site come from the June 2026 release — Scorecard publishes the two separately.

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