Careers in Neuroscience and Behavior

Majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior provides a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, neuroscience and animal behavior. There are many choices for advanced courses in animal cognition, neurobiology of mood disorders, visual perception, and many more. There are opportunities to gain hands-on research experience through formal or informal projects in faculty member’s laboratories.

Alumni Career Success

Department Of Labor, BLS Career Data: Medical Scientists

Job Title Examples

Animal Trainer Pharmaceutical careers

Behavior Specialist

Physician's Assistant
Curator Science Writer
Dentist Teacher
Doctor Veterinarian
Laboratory Technician Veterinarian Assistant
Neuropsychologist Wildlife Manager

* The representation is sourced from the federal government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The website links are provided as a guide and do not represent a complete picture of a chosen career field or geographic area. To garner a thorough understanding of an industry of choice, researching multiple sources and speaking with professionals in the field is recommended.

Median salary data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is the median for all employed in the field and not entry-level salary.