Here, 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. Also, learn how UNR ranks among other schools offering degrees in neurobiology.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 92 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from UNR. This makes it the #34 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #87 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 UNR is $27,639. 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 UNR, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $21,377 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 Nevada - Reno.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of neurobiology bachelor'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 Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
White | 39 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 8 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from UNR in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno 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 | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 181 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 61 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 37 |
Biotechnology | 27 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 8 |
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