Neuroscience at Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
28 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
28
Optimistic
28
Base Case
28
Pessimistic
Earnings $29,250/yr (-10% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI 3.5x earnings multiple
Ranked #62 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 $875K $840K $719K
Earnings Multiple 3.6x 3.5x 3.0x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 28 28 28

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$240,960
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$121,256
50% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,280
10.8 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$82,259
181% growth from Year 1

About Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College accepts 64% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, a smaller institution with 1,777 students in Allentown, PA. The average net cost of $121,256 over four years represents a 50% discount from published tuition.

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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

How does Muhlenberg College's Neuroscience program score?
This program scores 28/100 — 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 →