by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 NYU ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NYU was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from NYU. This makes it the #20 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #17 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 NYU is $28,680. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 New York University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from NYU. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 neurobiology majors earned their master's degree from NYU. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 383 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 55 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 55 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 52 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 51 |
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