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 Washington State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in neurobiology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,286 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $538 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,202 | $25,145 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $1,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,848 | $11,848 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,542 | $3,542 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wazzu in Neurobiology walked away with an average of $18,800 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,237.
The median early career salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wazzu is $29,666 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $31,393.
Online degrees for the Wazzu 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 Wazzu Online Learning page.
Women made up around 48.5% of the neurobiology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 68.2%.
Around 30.3% of neurobiology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wazzu in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurosciences | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to neurobiology and neurosciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 212 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 36 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 31 |
| Zoology | 68 |
| Genetics | 28 |
*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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