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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every neurobiology and neurosciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the neurobiology program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,522 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus in 2021, 198 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.

Pitt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

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

Pitt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The neurobiology major at Pitt 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
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 54
Most Focused Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools 80

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Pitt. This is the #47 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Pitt Neurobiology Graduates

The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $23,063. This is less than $28,675, which is the national average of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Neurobiology Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 198 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Neurobiology & Neurosciences from Pitt in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. The typical neurobiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 32% men. So male students are more repesented at Pitt since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 52% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in neurobiology at Pitt are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its neurobiology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 57
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 102
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Pitt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student graduated with a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Pitt.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370
Natural Sciences Managers 4,480 $147,810
Biological Science Professors 3,250 $94,510
Biological Scientists 660 $73,550

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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