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Bachelor's-2% vs national median460 grads tracked

Neurobiology and Neurosciences at University of Colorado Boulder

Ranked 14th of 26 bachelor's programs in Neurobiology and Neurosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,987 – $45,442
Median · 5 years out
$63,644
middle 50%: $43,047 – $90,670
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Neurobiology and Neurosciences (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Colorado Boulder's bachelor's program in Neurobiology and Neurosciences earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $63,644 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $64,991 for this field, ranking 14th of 26 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,590 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Saint Thomas
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$65,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$64,991 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$64,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$64,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$63,712 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$62,349 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$62,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$61,992 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$179,121 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$134,060 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$121,397 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$115,546 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,642 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$111,405 · 5 yrs out
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,066 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$104,453 · 5 yrs out

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