Program Analysis
At $37,208 per year, Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates from Duke University earn slightly above the $32,455 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
An earnings multiple of 2.6x means the program roughly breaks even in financial terms over ten years. Non-financial factors need to justify the investment.
AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $12,645 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #52 out of 97 programs, Duke University's financial outcomes for Neurobiology and Neurosciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
Earnings growth from $37,208 to $73,810 over five years (98% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.