by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Georgia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 15 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Georgia State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,865 a year. This is less than $31,687, which is the national median of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $21,898 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $38,750.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the neurobiology program at Georgia State is $191 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Georgia State paid an average of $933 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,158 | $22,389 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,328 | $16,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,662 | $4,662 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 76 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Georgia State. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Georgia State does not offer an online option for its neurobiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia State Online Learning page.
The neurobiology program at Georgia State awarded 25 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Georgia State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Georgia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 461 |
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