by our College Data Analytics Team
[Neurobiology And Neurosciences](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/neurobiology-and-neurosciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
College Factual analyzed 6 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.
Our analysis ranked Macalester College the top school for neurobiology and neurosciences graduate earnings in the The Plains States Region. Macalester College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Macalester College make a median of around $45,450 per year.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities produces some of the highest-paid graduates in neurobiology and neurosciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $70,275.
Strong graduate earnings at Coe College earned it the #3 place for neurobiology and neurosciences. Coe College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $40,867.
University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying neurobiology and neurosciences schools. University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public school located in the city of Omaha. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,474.
A rank of #5 makes University Of St Thomas Minnesota one of the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the neurobiology and neurosciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,059.
Saint Louis University Main Campus placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for neurobiology and neurosciences. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career neurobiology and neurosciences graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus make a median of around $22,459 per year.
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 · 6 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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