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Neuroscience at Brandeis University

Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
19 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
19
Optimistic
19
Base Case
19
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,397/yr (-0% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI 2.2x earnings multiple
Ranked #85 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Neuroscience graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $590K $581K $529K
Earnings Multiple 2.3x 2.2x 2.0x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 19 19 19

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$259,784
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$135,540
48% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,000
9.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$57,832
79% growth from Year 1

About Brandeis University

Admission to Brandeis University is competitive, with 35% of applicants accepted, a compact campus enrolling 3,663 students in Waltham, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $135,540 — 48% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Medical scientists, except epidemiologists $100,590/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
View all 5 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Neuroscience at Other Schools

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($48,125) Fordham University ($47,985) Harvard University ($46,993) Macalester College ($45,450) Union College ($44,927) Trinity College ($44,823) Wellesley College ($44,687) Middlebury College ($44,585)

Other Majors at Brandeis University

Computer Science ($80,431) Economics ($57,299) Business/Commerce, General ($55,806) Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology ($47,410) Chemistry ($46,641) Sociology ($45,287) Political Science and Government ($43,770) Area Studies ($43,748)

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Brandeis University's Neuroscience program score?
This program scores 19/100 — on the lower end for Neuroscience. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Neuroscience to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Neuroscience careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 48% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →