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. In addition, we cover how Loyola Chicago ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Loyola Chicago was ranked #51 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Chicago handed out 140 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 65% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #34 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Loyola Chicago go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,188 a year. This is higher than $28,675, which is the national median for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Loyola Chicago, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,750 for all neurobiology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the neurobiology program at Loyola Chicago is $767 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Loyola University Chicago.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Loyola Chicago. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 neurobiology majors earned their master's degree from Loyola Chicago. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 380 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 34 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 27 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 7 |
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