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Neurosciences at American University

If you plan to study Neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 neurosciences degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Distance learning is available at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Neurosciences graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Neurosciences graduates at American University are 87% women (20) and 13% men (3).

Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at American University

Of the 15 bachelor’s neurosciences degrees awarded at American University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Neurosciences Master’s Program at American University

Among the 3 master’s neurosciences graduates at American University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 37%.*

Neurosciences Doctoral Program at American University

Among the 5 doctoral neurosciences degrees awarded at American University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurosciences program at American University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Neurosciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.