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Neurosciences at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Neurosciences, take a look at what Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 160 neurosciences degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Online coursework is an option at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Neurosciences graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Neurosciences graduates at Northeastern University are 84% women (134) and 16% men (26).

Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 160 bachelor’s neurosciences degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 84% were women (134) and 16% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	5
Asian	39
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 45% of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 46%.*

*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

Graduates of the Neurosciences program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Neurosciences graduates, 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.