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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Neurobiology & Neurosciences, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 neurobiology & neurosciences degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Neurobiology & Neurosciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 5
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 33
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#28 of 191

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at $21,177.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 78% women (31) and 22% men (9).

Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 40 bachelor’s neurobiology & neurosciences degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 78% were women (31) and 22% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 48% of Neurobiology & Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, higher than 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Neurobiology & Anatomy	40

Best-Paid Careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences Graduates

Those who complete Neurobiology & Neurosciences program at Purdue University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Neurobiology & Neurosciences graduates, 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.