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Neuroscience at University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
39 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
39
Optimistic
39
Base Case
39
Pessimistic
Earnings $32,081/yr (-1% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI 11.2x earnings multiple (3.7x out-of-state)
Ranked #13 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs Top 25%

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 $702K $683K $604K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 11.5x 11.2x 9.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.8x 3.7x 3.3x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 39 39 39

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$61,060
Out-of-state: $184,168 (3.7x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$47,000
23% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$19,000
7.1 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$69,515
117% growth from Year 1

About University of California-San Diego

A 25% acceptance rate puts University of California-San Diego in competitive admissions territory, one of the larger campuses at 33,787 students in La Jolla, CA.

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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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Compare & Explore

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Neuroscience at Other Schools

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($48,125) Fordham University ($47,985) Harvard University ($46,993) Macalester College ($45,450) Union College ($44,927) Trinity College ($44,823) Wellesley College ($44,687) Middlebury College ($44,585)

Other Majors at University of California-San Diego

Computer Science ($112,006) Computer Engineering ($96,256) Mathematics and Computer Science ($89,651) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($80,687) Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology ($76,592) Mechanical Engineering ($69,555) Biological/Biosystems Engineering ($67,016) Civil Engineering ($65,478)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Neuroscience at University of California-San Diego?
A score of 39/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Neuroscience. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Neuroscience careers?
With 48% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $603,597 in decade earnings vs $702,272 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
What makes University of California-San Diego's Neuroscience program stand out?
Ranked #13 of 97 programs nationally, University of California-San Diego lands in the top 25%. The ranking reflects a combination of graduate earnings, return on investment, and job market alignment.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →