Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Tulane University of Louisiana

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

Tulane is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 13,927. Of the 2,884 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University of Louisiana in 2021, 137 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.

Tulane Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

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

Tulane Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the neurobiology progam at Tulane compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The neurobiology major at Tulane 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
Most Focused Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	69
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	97
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	181

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Tulane. This makes it the #2 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Tulane Neurobiology Graduates

The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tulane is $20,307. This is less than $28,675, which is the national average of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Neurobiology Student Demographics at Tulane

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.

Tulane Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 137 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Tulane, about 23% were men and 77% were women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in neurobiology at Tulane 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 Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	98
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Tulane Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in neurobiology from Tulane. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in neurobiology each year. Tulane does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from Tulane, 73% 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 Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in neurobiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	22
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Tulane also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Genetics
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Physiology & Pathology 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 LA, the home state for Tulane University of Louisiana.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100
Natural Sciences Managers	320	$94,850
Biological Science Professors	230	$82,610
Medical Scientists	120	$69,600

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 bsulldiesel under License

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