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Neurobiology & Behavior at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Neurobiology & Behavior, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 neurobiology & behavior degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Irvine

Distance learning is available at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Neurobiology & Behavior graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Neurobiology & Behavior graduates at University of California-Irvine are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Neurobiology & Behavior Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 11 master’s neurobiology & behavior graduates at University of California-Irvine, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Behavior master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Neurobiology & Behavior master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 27%.*

Neurobiology & Behavior Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 9 doctoral neurobiology & behavior degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurobiology & Behavior doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Neurobiology & Behavior doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Neurobiology & Behavior Graduates

Students who finish Neurobiology & Behavior program at University of California-Irvine pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Neurobiology & Behavior 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
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.