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Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $27,413/yr (-16% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)

ROI 7.9x earnings multiple (3.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #74 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$398K	$407K	$401K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.7x	7.9x	7.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.0x	3.0x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	23	23	23

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$51,584

Out-of-state: $135,004 (3.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$81,328

-58% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,481

9.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $27,413 place Colorado State University-Fort Collins below the $32,455 national median for Neurobiology and Neurosciences — worth weighing against tuition and cost of living.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 7.9x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Neurobiology and Neurosciences's typical career paths, with 48% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a -1% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $20,481 represents roughly 9 months of the $27,413 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

Ranked #74 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs, Colorado State University-Fort Collins falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Colorado State University-Fort Collins accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, one of the larger campuses at 25,148 students in Fort Collins, CO.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Neurobiology and Neurosciences at Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

A score of 23/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Neurobiology and Neurosciences careers?

With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $400,617 in decade earnings vs $398,419 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Neurobiology and Neurosciences from Colorado State University-Fort Collins?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →