by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from UC Irvine. This makes it the #7 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #11 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 UC Irvine is $17,855. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,675 for all neurobiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 University of California - Irvine.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 neurobiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of neurobiology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 749 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 46 |
| Biotechnology | 31 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 25 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 23 |
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