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Bachelor's0% vs national median400 grads tracked

Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Indiana University - Bloomington

Ranked 9th of 26 bachelor's programs in Neurobiology and Neurosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,840
middle 50%: $24,465 – $47,521
Median · 5 years out
$65,040
middle 50%: $48,258 – $83,010
Median · 10 years out
$133,556
middle 50%: $78,110 – $221,028

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 Indiana University - Bloomington's bachelor's program in Neurobiology and Neurosciences earn a median $34,840 one year after graduating, rising to $133,556 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $64,991 for this field, ranking 9th 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
6.6 yrs
≈ $8,280 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$69,662 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$68,022 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$67,570 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$65,805 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$65,081 · 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
University of Colorado Boulder
$63,644 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$63,170 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Bloomington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$185,244 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$154,557 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$150,773 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$132,457 · 5 yrs out
Optometry (Doctorate)
$120,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$119,345 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$115,056 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$110,151 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$109,526 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$109,070 · 5 yrs out

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