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Bachelor's+5% vs national median154 grads tracked

Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Macalester College

Ranked 4th of 26 bachelor's programs in Neurobiology and Neurosciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$44,060
middle 50%: $32,296 – $60,033
Median · 5 years out
$68,022
middle 50%: $46,571 – $99,793
Median · 10 years out
$71,728
middle 50%: $43,722 – $156,429

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 Macalester College's bachelor's program in Neurobiology and Neurosciences earn a median $44,060 one year after graduating, rising to $71,728 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $64,991 for this field, ranking 4th 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,344 total interest

Same major at other universities

Binghamton University
$76,977 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$69,662 · 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
Indiana University - Bloomington
$65,040 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$64,991 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Macalester College

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$99,879 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$99,879 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$94,989 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Bachelor's)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$61,545 · 5 yrs out
International/Globalization Studies (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$58,734 · 5 yrs out

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