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 highest-paying schools turn a neurobiology and neurosciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 19 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools.
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Below are the schools whose neurobiology and neurosciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Stonehill College tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools in the New England Region. Stonehill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Stonehill College make a median of around $71,703 per year.
Harvard University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $75,342.
Northeastern University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Northeastern University make a median of around $76,104 per year.
Wheaton College Massachusetts produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Norton. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Wheaton College Massachusetts make a median of around $75,330 per year.
A rank of #5 makes Dartmouth College one of the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Dartmouth College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hanover. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from Dartmouth College typically earn about $71,866 annually.
Boston University earned the #6 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from Boston University typically earn about $73,425 annually.
University Of New Hampshire At Manchester earned the #7 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public school located in the city of Manchester. Neurobiology And Neurosciences graduates of University Of New Hampshire At Manchester earn a median of about $65,560 a year early in their careers.
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earned the #8 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus make a median of around $65,560 per year.
Brown University earned the #9 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Brown University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Neurobiology And Neurosciences graduates of Brown University earn a median of about $73,645 a year early in their careers.
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $48,125.
Trinity College landed the #11 spot for neurobiology and neurosciences salaries this year. Located in the city of Hartford, Trinity 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 $44,823.
Wellesley College earned the #12 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley 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 $44,687.
Middlebury College landed the #13 spot for neurobiology and neurosciences salaries this year. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury 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 $44,585.
Bowdoin College earned the #14 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Bowdoin College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Bowdoin College make a median of around $43,373 per year.
Brandeis University landed the #15 spot for neurobiology and neurosciences salaries this year. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $57,832.
University Of Vermont ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a public institution. Neurobiology And Neurosciences graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of about $53,346 a year early in their careers.
Emmanuel College Massachusetts earned the #17 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Emmanuel College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from Emmanuel College Massachusetts typically earn about $39,006 annually.
Amherst College earned the #18 position for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Amherst, Amherst College is a private not-for-profit institution. Neurobiology And Neurosciences graduates of Amherst College earn a median of about $38,387 a year early in their careers.
Smith College placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Smith College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Northampton. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,727.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their neurobiology and neurosciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 19 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.