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Neurobiology and Neurosciences at University of Vermont

Burlington, VT · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,547/yr (6% vs median)

AI Risk High (48% exposed)

Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)

ROI 7.1x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #50 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$545K	$540K	$498K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	7.2x	7.1x	6.6x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.1x	3.1x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	53%	48%	35%
DegreeOutlook Score	32	31	31

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$75,560

Out-of-state: $175,560 (3.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$83,440

-10% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,650

6.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$53,346

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

University of Vermont's Neurobiology and Neurosciences graduates start at $34,547/yr — above the $32,455 national average, though not by a wide margin.

At 7.1x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 48% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $19,650 debt-to-$34,547 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #50 out of 97 programs, University of Vermont's financial outcomes for Neurobiology and Neurosciences trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $34,547 to $53,346 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Vermont

University of Vermont's 60% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, enrolling 11,614 students in Burlington, VT.

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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 University of Vermont's Neurobiology and Neurosciences program score?

This program scores 31/100 — on the lower end for Neurobiology and Neurosciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Neurobiology and Neurosciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Neurobiology and Neurosciences 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 →