by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how U-M ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for neurobiology majors, U-M came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 188 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from U-M. This makes it the #14 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology in 2022, making the school the #17 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 U-M is $23,468. This is less than $31,687, which is the national median of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U-M, neurobiology students borrow a median amount of $52,034 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 U-M is $505 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at U-M paid an average of $2,458 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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Of the 226 neurobiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from U-M, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 24 |
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in neurobiology from U-M in 2022 were men.
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 Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 342 |
| General Biology | 270 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 159 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 90 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.