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 UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in neurobiology.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for neurobiology. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 181 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
Neurobiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,183 a year. This is less than $31,687, which is the national median of all neurobiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,557 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of neurobiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 16 |
UNC Chapel Hill 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 UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 571 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 83 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 35 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 14 |
| Genetics | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.