Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt is located in Nashville, Tennessee and has a total student population of 13,537. Of the 2,365 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University in 2021, 129 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.
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Vanderbilt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
- Doctorate Degree in Neurobiology
Vanderbilt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks neurobiology programs across the country. The following shows how Vanderbilt performed in these rankings.
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 Vanderbilt 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 |
|---|---|
| 35 | |
| Most Focused Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 54 |
| 219 |
In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Vanderbilt. This is the #68 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
How Much Do Neurobiology Graduates from Vanderbilt Make?
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $21,492. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,675 for all neurobiology students.
Neurobiology Student Demographics at Vanderbilt
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Vanderbilt University.
Vanderbilt Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 13% 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 Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Vanderbilt also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Genetics
- Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
- Physiology & Pathology Sciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
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 TN, the home state for Vanderbilt University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 1,370 | $81,390 |
| Biological Science Professors | 890 | $89,030 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 500 | $111,670 |
| Biological Scientists | 370 | $67,690 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dansan4444 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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