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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study neurobiology & neurosciences, take a look at what University of Massachusetts Amherst has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year.

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.

UMass Amherst Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Neurobiology

UMass Amherst Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #87 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Neurobiology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of neurobiology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from UMass Amherst, 100% 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in neurobiology.

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

Concentrations Within Neurobiology & Neurosciences

Neurobiology & Neurosciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurosciences 6

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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