by our College Data Analytics Team
[Neurobiology And Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. The schools below stand out for the salaries their neurobiology and neurosciences graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools.
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If you want to know which schools send neurobiology and neurosciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
University Of Southern California earned the #1 spot for highest-paid neurobiology and neurosciences graduates in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $78,242.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of San Diego earned it the #2 place for neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the city of San Diego, University Of San Diego is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $84,851.
University Of California Los Angeles produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles typically earn about $79,689 annually.
A rank of #4 makes University Of California San Diego one of the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from University Of California San Diego typically earn about $69,515 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of California Davis earned it the #5 place for neurobiology and neurosciences. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public institution. Neurobiology And Neurosciences graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of about $67,848 a year early in their careers.
University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #6 for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a public institution. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from University Of California Santa Cruz make a median of around $63,496 per year.
Pomona College came in at #7 for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Pomona College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,967.
University Of California Riverside earned the #8 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. University Of California Riverside is a public school located in the city of Riverside. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $65,261.
University Of California Irvine ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a public institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $21,818.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries neurobiology and neurosciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 9 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
More about our data sources and methodologies.