by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 32 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools | 38 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,820 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 UT Austin, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $35,566 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 UT Austin is $346 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Austin paid an average of $1,930 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,678 | $42,778 |
| Books and Supplies | $724 | $724 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,034 | $5,034 |
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Of the 264 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Austin, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the UT Austin 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 UT Austin Online Learning page.
The neurobiology program at UT Austin awarded 2 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 671 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 340 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 22 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 10 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.