by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 118 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,894 a year. This is higher than $31,687, which is the national median for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $37,581 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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Of the 118 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Northeastern, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Online degrees for the Northeastern neurobiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 164 |
| General Biology | 142 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 82 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 63 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 49 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.