Bachelor's+7% vs national median306 grads tracked
Neurobiology and Neurosciences at George Mason University
Ranked 3rd of 26 bachelor's programs in Neurobiology and Neurosciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,591
middle 50%: $24,166 – $48,066
Median · 5 years out
$69,662
middle 50%: $49,482 – $92,467
Median · 10 years out
$89,880
middle 50%: $66,779 – $127,359
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
George Mason University Neurobiology graduates earn a $34k median salary in year one. Median earnings reach $90k by the tenth year.
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
6.7 yrs
≈ $8,199 total interest
Same major at other universities
Binghamton University
$76,977 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut College
$76,393 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$68,022 · 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
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
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
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