by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Neurosciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Neurobiology & Neurosciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of San Diego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in neurobiology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $1,798 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,120 | $52,120 |
| Fees | $744 | $744 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,156 | $15,156 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Neurobiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at USD took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,237.
neurobiology who receive their bachelor’s degree from USD make an average of $31,133 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $31,393.
Online degrees for the USD neurobiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in neurobiology in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.2%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology at USD in 2019-2020, 32.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 76 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 27 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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