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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you plan to study neurobiology and 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
  • Doctorate Degree in Neurobiology

UMass Amherst Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

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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

33% Women
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Neurobiology & Neurosciences from UMass Amherst in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in neurobiology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 35% more men than average.

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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 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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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