We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Harvard was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Harvard University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Harvard. This makes it the #46 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Harvard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,334 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,675 for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Harvard University.
Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Neurobiology & Neurosciences from Harvard in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from Harvard in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in neurobiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 199 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 95 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 88 |
General Biology | 86 |
Biotechnology | 33 |
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