Indiana University-Indianapolis Neuroscience: earnings, debt & careers

Neuroscience graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median $56,218 four years after graduating ($30,984 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $15,012. That is $5,581 below the U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates ($61,799 across 67 colleges), and ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$56,218

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

College Scorecard field of study; 34 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$30,984

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$15,012

About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,945.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$11,668 /yr

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

Sticker price $23,316. College Scorecard.

Indiana University-Indianapolis Neuroscience: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Indiana University-Indianapolis graduates$56,218
Indiana median (3 colleges)$65,458 (−$9,240)
U.S. median (67 colleges)$61,799 (−$5,581)

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 Indiana University-Indianapolis'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$5,701$24,7421.2 years
$30–48k$5,995$26,0181.3 years
$48–75k$11,038$47,9052.3 years
$75–110k$18,056$78,3633.8 years
$110k+$20,680$89,7514.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (39% 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 ($56,218) minus $35,534 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,684 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 Indiana colleges

Every Indiana 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
1Indiana University-Bloomington$74,151$22,945$16,26480%
2University of Notre Dame$65,458$19,500$26,78095%
3Indiana University-Indianapolis$56,218$15,012$11,66854%

10 more Indiana colleges offer Neuroscience but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Neuroscience graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Indianapolis area$92,260
Indiana$108,250
U.S.$167,220

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

Biological Technicians

Indianapolis area$59,550
Indiana$58,790
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 Indiana University-Indianapolis, by income

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

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Indiana University-Indianapolis Neuroscience questions

How much do Indiana University-Indianapolis Neuroscience graduates earn?

Neuroscience graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis earn a median $56,218 four years after graduating and $30,984 one year after. The U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates across 67 colleges is $61,799.

How much debt do Indiana University-Indianapolis Neuroscience graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Neuroscience graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis is $15,012, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,945.

Is Indiana University-Indianapolis a good school for Neuroscience in Indiana?

On pay, Neuroscience graduates of Indiana University-Indianapolis earn $56,218 four years out, $9,240 below the median for the same major across 3 Indiana colleges ($65,458) and $5,581 below the U.S. median ($61,799). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Indiana University-Indianapolis rank for Neuroscience in Indiana?

Of 3 Indiana colleges reporting Neuroscience graduate earnings, Indiana University-Indianapolis ranks 3rd. The highest is Indiana University-Bloomington at $74,151.

What jobs do Neuroscience graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $92,260 in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN area 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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Cite this: “Indiana University-Indianapolis Neuroscience: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/indiana-university-indianapolis/majors/neuroscience (College Scorecard and BLS data).