U.S. median for this major: $61,799.
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Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $22,945.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,701. College Scorecard.
Neuroscience at California colleges
Every California college we cover that reports Neuroscience graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Southern California | $89,203 | $15,750 | $32,740 | 92% |
| 2 | University of San Diego | $72,910 | $25,000 | $30,365 | 84% |
| 3 | University of California-Santa Cruz | $69,027 | $19,500 | $17,890 | 75% |
| 4 | University of California-Davis | $63,720 | $13,000 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 5 | University of California-San Diego | $61,799 | $19,000 | $12,470 | 86% |
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles | $55,404 | $17,149 | $12,548 | 93% |
| 7 | University of California-Riverside | $51,865 | $19,803 | $14,304 | 76% |
8 more California colleges offer Neuroscience but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Neuroscience graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Biological Technicians
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 University of California-San Diego, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-San Diego
- Acceptance rate: 27% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $84,943
- Full cost breakdown · all 72 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-San Diego
- Biology$64,437
- Biochemistry$72,491
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$52,701
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$64,428
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology$123,320
University of California-San Diego Neuroscience questions
How much do University of California-San Diego Neuroscience graduates earn?
Neuroscience graduates of University of California-San Diego earn a median $61,799 four years after graduating and $32,081 one year after. The U.S. median for Neuroscience graduates across 67 colleges is $61,799.
How much debt do University of California-San Diego Neuroscience graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Neuroscience graduates of University of California-San Diego is $19,000, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $22,945.
Where does University of California-San Diego rank for Neuroscience in California?
Of 7 California colleges reporting Neuroscience graduate earnings, University of California-San Diego ranks 5th. The highest is University of Southern California at $89,203.
What jobs do Neuroscience graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $207,200 in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 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: “University of California-San Diego Neuroscience: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-san-diego/majors/neuroscience (College Scorecard and BLS data).