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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Brigham Young University - Provo

If you are interested in studying neurobiology and neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at Brigham Young University - Provo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a total student population of 36,461. In 2021, 125 neurobiology majors received their bachelor's degree from BYU.

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.

BYU Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
  • Master’s Degree in Neurobiology
  • Doctorate Degree in Neurobiology

BYU Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the neurobiology progam at BYU 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 BYU 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
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 89
Most Focused Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 99

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from BYU. This makes it the #29 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Neurobiology Graduates from BYU Make?

The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at BYU is $21,255. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,675 for all neurobiology students.

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Neurobiology Student Demographics at BYU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.

BYU Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

31% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from BYU. About 31% of these graduates were women and the other 69% were men. The typical neurobiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% men. So male students are more repesented at BYU since its program graduates 37% more men than average.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in neurobiology at BYU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 106
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

BYU Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in neurobiology from BYU. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in neurobiology each year. BYU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from BYU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a master's in neurobiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BYU also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 UT, the home state for Brigham Young University - Provo.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $99,810
Medical Scientists 890 $76,620
Biological Science Professors 550 $117,940
Biological Scientists 270 $74,290

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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