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. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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UC Davis was ranked #24 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 #5 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 519 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 518 degrees were handed out.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,765 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,687 for all neurobiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $41,498 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $38,750 for all neurobiology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the neurobiology program at UC Davis is $330 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 519 students earned a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from UC Davis. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 233 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 91 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Online degrees for the UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from UC Davis in 2022 were 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 University of California - Davis with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| 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 University of California - Davis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 418 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 250 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 137 |
| Genetics | 120 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 102 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.