Neuroscience at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
36
Optimistic
35
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings
$37,612/yr (16% vs median)
AI Risk
High (48% exposed)
Job Market
Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI
11.6x earnings multiple (4.0x out-of-state)
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 | $460K | $463K | $442K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.5x | 11.6x | 11.1x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.0x | 4.0x | 3.8x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 53% | 48% | 35% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 36 | 35 | 34 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$39,968
Out-of-state: $115,176 (4.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,619
5.6 months of Year 1 earnings
About Purdue University-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus's 50% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, one of the larger campuses at 39,637 students in West Lafayette, IN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Purdue University-Main Campus's Neuroscience program score?
This program scores 35/100 — 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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