Neuroscience at Drew University
Madison, NJ · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
20
Optimistic
19
Base Case
20
Pessimistic
Earnings
$28,881/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI
2.3x earnings multiple
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 | $407K | $415K | $407K |
| Earnings Multiple | 2.2x | 2.3x | 2.2x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 48% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 20 | 19 | 20 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$181,440
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
10.4 months of Year 1 earnings
About Drew University
A 69% admission rate makes Drew University accessible to a wide range of qualified students, a smaller institution with 1,510 students in Madison, NJ. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $102,576 — 43% less than the list price.
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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
How does Drew 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.
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