by our College Data Analytics Team
[Neurobiology And Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 5 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 Arizona earned the #1 spot for highest-paid neurobiology and neurosciences graduates in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from University Of Arizona typically earn about $62,984 annually.
The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Neurobiology And Neurosciences graduates of The University Of Texas At Dallas earn a median of about $59,090 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes Baylor University one of the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Baylor University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. After graduating, neurobiology and neurosciences degree recipients from Baylor University typically earn about $54,859 annually.
The University Of Texas At Austin produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $34,820.
Saint Edwards University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Saint Edwards University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Saint Edwards University make a median of around $29,418 per year.
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 · 5 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.
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