by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in neurobiology.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from BYU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $21,255. This is less than $28,675, which is the national median of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at BYU, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $13,978 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,750.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Of the 125 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from BYU, about 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The neurobiology program at BYU awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 276 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 129 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 121 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 77 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 42 |
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