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 UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #57 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools | 57 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from UCR. This makes it the #46 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,286 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,687 for all neurobiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $28,601 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 UCR is $269 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
Learn more about UCR tuition and fees.
Of the 136 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UCR, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from UCR in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at University of California - Riverside.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 653 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 168 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 79 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 54 |
| Zoology | 20 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.