The University of Texas at Austin Neuroscience: earnings, debt & careers

Neuroscience graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn a median $65,124 four years after graduating ($34,820 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $23,612. That is $3,325 above the U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates ($61,799 across 67 colleges), and ranks 1st of 4 Texas colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$65,124

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

College Scorecard field of study; 48 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$34,820

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$23,612

About 36% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,945.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$19,857 /yr

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

Sticker price $31,247. College Scorecard.

The University of Texas at Austin Neuroscience: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

The University of Texas at Austin graduates$65,124
Texas median (4 colleges)$56,712 (+$8,412)
U.S. median (67 colleges)$61,799 (+$3,325)

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 The University of Texas at Austin'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$12,553$52,7231.7 years
$30–48k$14,297$60,0471.9 years
$48–75k$17,207$72,2692.3 years
$75–110k$24,406$102,5053.2 years
$110k+$30,082$126,3444.0 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (73% 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 ($65,124) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $31,608 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 Texas colleges

Every Texas 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
1The University of Texas at Austin$65,124$23,612$19,85789%
2The University of Texas at Dallas$59,498$19,611$18,26776%
3Baylor University$53,927$27,000$41,10480%
4Saint Edward's University$50,936$24,250$25,57863%

7 more Texas colleges offer Neuroscience but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Neuroscience graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Austin area$131,900
Texas$129,960
U.S.$167,220

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

Biological Technicians

Austin area$54,260
Texas$50,130
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 The University of Texas at Austin, by income

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

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About The University of Texas at Austin

Related majors at The University of Texas at Austin

  • Biology$66,264
  • Biochemistry$64,145
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The University of Texas at Austin Neuroscience questions

How much do The University of Texas at Austin Neuroscience graduates earn?

Neuroscience graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn a median $65,124 four years after graduating and $34,820 one year after. The U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates across 67 colleges is $61,799.

How much debt do The University of Texas at Austin Neuroscience graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Neuroscience graduates of The University of Texas at Austin is $23,612, about 36% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,945.

Is The University of Texas at Austin a good school for Neuroscience in Texas?

On pay, Neuroscience graduates of The University of Texas at Austin earn $65,124 four years out, $8,412 above the median for the same major across 4 Texas colleges ($56,712) and $3,325 above the U.S. median ($61,799). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does The University of Texas at Austin rank for Neuroscience in Texas?

Of 4 Texas colleges reporting Neuroscience graduate earnings, The University of Texas at Austin ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Neuroscience graduates get?

A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $131,900 in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX 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: “The University of Texas at Austin Neuroscience: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin/majors/neuroscience (College Scorecard and BLS data).