Georgia State University Neuroscience: earnings, debt & careers

Neuroscience graduates of Georgia State University earn a median $51,367 four years after graduating ($22,865 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $10,432 below the U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates ($61,799 across 67 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$51,367

U.S. median for this major: $61,799.

College Scorecard field of study; 61 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$22,865

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 51% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,945.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,931 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $28,241. College Scorecard.

Georgia State University Neuroscience: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Georgia State University graduates$51,367

Fewer than 3 Georgia colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (67 colleges)$61,799 (−$10,432)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Neuroscience nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Georgia State University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,787$61,3523.4 years
$30–48k$14,430$64,2143.6 years
$48–75k$16,656$74,1194.2 years
$75–110k$19,390$86,2864.8 years
$110k+$20,305$90,3575.1 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (34% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Neuroscience graduates 4 years after graduating ($51,367) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $17,851 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Neuroscience at Georgia colleges

Every Georgia college we cover that reports Neuroscience graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Emory University$73,795$18,246$22,58591%
2Georgia State University$51,367$26,000$15,93153%

5 more Georgia colleges offer Neuroscience but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Neuroscience graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

U.S.$167,220

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Biological Technicians

Atlanta area$53,370
Georgia$52,420
U.S.$57,510

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Georgia State University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Georgia State University Neuroscience questions

How much do Georgia State University Neuroscience graduates earn?

Neuroscience graduates of Georgia State University earn a median $51,367 four years after graduating and $22,865 one year after. The U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates across 67 colleges is $61,799.

How much debt do Georgia State University Neuroscience graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Neuroscience graduates of Georgia State University is $26,000, about 51% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,945.

Where does Georgia State University rank for Neuroscience in Georgia?

Of 2 Georgia colleges reporting Neuroscience graduate earnings, Georgia State University ranks 2nd. The highest is Emory University at $73,795.

What jobs do Neuroscience graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of — in Georgia and $167,220 nationally. Others include biological technicians.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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