Here, 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 Tulane ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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Tulane was ranked #34 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for neurobiology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Tulane. This makes it the #2 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tulane is $20,307. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $28,675 for all neurobiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tulane, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 $22,750.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the neurobiology program at Tulane is $397 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
Of the 137 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in neurobiology from Tulane in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 98 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in neurobiology from Tulane. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana with a master's in neurobiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 143 |
General Biology | 65 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 36 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 34 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 34 |
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