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Neurosciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you are interested in studying Neurosciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 285 neurosciences degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Of 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) studied exclusively online and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Neurosciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Neurosciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 66% women (189) and 34% men (96).

Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 272 bachelor’s neurosciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 66% were women (179) and 34% were men (93).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	181
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	6
Asian	37
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 24% of Neurosciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 46%.*

Neurosciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 3 master’s neurosciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of Neurosciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 37%.*

Neurosciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 10 doctoral neurosciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Neurosciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Neurosciences Graduates

Students who finish Neurosciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Neurosciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biological Technicians	$100,160
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.