Entry Level Salary
$37,514
Median Salary
$154,407
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Avg: 2.2%
Underemployment Rate
17.3%
Working non-college jobs
Earnings Trajectory
Lifetime: $6,176,280
Entry (Early)
$37,514
Median (Prime)
$154,407
High (Prime)
$184,000
ROI Sensitivity AnalysisAssuming 4 Years to Graduation
This analysis tests three "What-If" scenarios. While most students start at the Entry Level, calculating ROI using Median and High salaries helps illustrate the potential long-term payoff for top performers relative to the degree cost.
Lifetime Value Added (NPV)
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
-118k
+841k
+1.1M
$25k / yr
-208k
+752k
+986k
$50k / yr
-298k
+662k
+896k
Break-even Age
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
Never
23
23
$25k / yr
Never
25
24
$50k / yr
Never
27
26
Return on Investment %
Entry Level
Median
High
$0 Cost
0%
∞
∞
$25k / yr
-191%
691%
907%
$50k / yr
-137%
304%
412%
Sensitivity Analysis Methodology: These grids assume you begin your career earning the salary specified in the column header (Entry Level = conservative baseline, Median/High = potential upside).
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Education Impact
Advanced Degree Rate50.2%
Analysis: A large percentage of students in this field pursue Master's or Doctoral degrees to maximize earnings.
Top Professions
Physicians
18.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$63,822
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$109,309|$271,090
openings
20,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +3.6%
Postsecondary teachers
4.0% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$32,793
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$46,322|$82,250
openings
123,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6%
Physical scientists, all other
3.4% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$45,293
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$60,727|$122,570
openings
1,400 /yr
Growth (10yr): +2.1%
Management occupations
3.2% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$70,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$110,144|$126,520
openings
1,081,700 /yr
Growth (10yr): +6.2%
Life, physical, and social science technicians
2.8% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$38,233
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$40,000|$59,510
openings
53,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.2%
Registered nurses
2.7% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$36,147
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$69,514|$97,550
openings
180,800 /yr
Growth (10yr): +5.6%
Life scientists
2.5% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$52,136
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$66,910|$96,310
openings
27,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): +9.4%
Software developers
1.9% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$95,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$127,528|$135,980
openings
95,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +10.2%
Physician assistants
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$82,000
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$123,525|$135,880
openings
11,500 /yr
Growth (10yr): +21.1%
Medical and health services managers
1.6% of graduates map to this role
Growing
Entry Salary
$36,436
Median Salary (PUMS | BLS)
$42,509|$123,860
openings
62,300 /yr
Growth (10yr): +24.2%
About this Data:
- Entry: Median salary for graduates aged 22 to 27 (American Community Survey).
- Median (PUMS | BLS): Comparison of this major's graduates vs. the national market average for the role.
- Growth & Openings: 10-year national projections (2025–2035).
Program Variants & Earnings Ranges
Summary of specific program titles and credential levels mapped to this major, showing the range of earnings across different colleges.
Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.
| Program Title | Credential Level | # Colleges | Median Earnings Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurobiology and neurosciences. | Bachelor's Degree | 212 | $48,464 - $143,067 |
| neurobiology and neurosciences. | Master's Degree | 36 | Data N/A |
| neurobiology and neurosciences. | Doctoral Degree | 103 | $87,403 - $148,833 |
| neurobiology and neurosciences. | Graduate Certificate | 1 | Data N/A |