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Neuroscience at William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Neurobiology and Neurosciences
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
34
Base Case
33
Pessimistic
Earnings $34,496/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk High (48% exposed)
Job Market Large (37,400 openings/yr)
ROI 6.1x earnings multiple (3.1x out-of-state)
Ranked #30 of 97 Neurobiology and Neurosciences programs Top 50%

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 $620K $608K $549K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 6.2x 6.1x 5.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 3.1x 3.1x 2.8x
Probability of Field Employment 53% 48% 35%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 34 33

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$100,160
Out-of-state: $197,648 (3.1x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$90,116
10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$17,250
6.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$62,323
81% growth from Year 1

About William & Mary

William & Mary accepts 33% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, enrolling 6,949 students in Williamsburg, VA.

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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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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 William & Mary

Computer Science ($84,956) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($75,038) Economics ($65,603) Mathematics ($60,494) Area Studies ($53,779) International Relations and National Security Studies ($47,270) Political Science and Government ($41,317) English Language and Literature, General ($40,697)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Neuroscience at William & Mary?
A score of 34/100 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 $548,519 in decade earnings vs $619,823 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →