Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,788 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 135 of them were neurobiology and neurosciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Neurobiology & Neurosciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston U Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
- Master’s Degree in Neurobiology
- Doctorate Degree in Neurobiology
Boston U Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the neurobiology progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The neurobiology major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Neurobiology & Neurosciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| 11 |
In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Boston U. This is the #47 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #11 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Neurobiology Graduates from Boston U Make?
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $37,633. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 31% higher than the national average of $28,675 for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Neurobiology Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Boston University.
Boston U Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its neurobiology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Boston U Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in neurobiology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Boston U also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Genetics
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Careers That Neurobiology Grads May Go Into
A degree in neurobiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 13,430 | $92,980 |
| Biological Scientists | 4,470 | $84,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Biological Science Professors | 2,220 | $112,390 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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