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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Macalester College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what Macalester College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Macalester College is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 neurobiology & neurosciences graduations were recorded at Macalester College.

Online Class Availability at Macalester College

Macalester College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Macalester College

Use these rankings to compare Macalester College’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 4
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 191
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 187

Earnings for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates from Macalester College

Students who complete Macalester College’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,029

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Macalester College is $24,177.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Macalester College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Macalester College are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Macalester College

Of the 26 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Macalester College, 81% were women (21) and 19% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Macalester College, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Neurobiology & Neurosciences Concentrations at Macalester College

The Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Macalester College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurosciences	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Macalester College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
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

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.