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Neurosciences Doctor's Degree

Neurosciences Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Neurosciences is offered at 332 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Neurosciences.

Education Levels of Neurosciences Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 11,557 degrees were awarded toNeurosciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Neurosciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 10
Associate’s Degree 4
Bachelor’s Degree 10,180
Master’s Degree 598
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 765

Earnings of Neurosciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Neurosciences of $54,347 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,154
4 years $54,347
5 years $68,598

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Neurosciences majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 368 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Neurosciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Neurosciences students seeking a doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. During the most recent year for which we have data, 312 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 295 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 292 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 285 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. This school awarded 242 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 224 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 197 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. This school awarded 179 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 172 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 172 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. This school awarded 166 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 161 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 159 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. This school awarded 148 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Neurosciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their doctor's degree in Neurosciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. This school awarded 142 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Neurosciences. This school awarded 140 doctor's degrees in Neurosciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Neurosciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Neurosciences that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurobiology and Anatomy 780
Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 299
Neurobiology and Behavior 183
Neuroanatomy

References

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