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 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 2021-2022 academic year, Tulane University of Louisiana handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $22,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the neurobiology program at Tulane is $397 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Tulane paid an average of $2,555 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 | $61,306 | $61,306 |
| Fees | $4,232 | $4,232 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,088 | $18,088 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,620 | $2,620 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 149 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Tulane. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 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 bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Tulane 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 Tulane Online Learning page.
The neurobiology program at Tulane awarded 24 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Tulane are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% 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 master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Tulane University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 100 |
| General Biology | 61 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 51 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 36 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.