13 colleges · Illinois
Neuroscience colleges in Illinois
13 colleges in Illinois offer a bachelor's degree in neuroscience (2 public). Graduates of the typical program here earned $38,028 a year after graduating, compared with $37,948 nationally.
All neuroscience programs in Illinois
Sorted by earnings four years after graduation. Click a heading to sort.
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL | 103 | $35,817 | $58,373 | $23,215 |
| University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL | 110 | $31,840 | $56,869 | $14,000 |
| Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL | 126 | $36,889 | $54,279 | $18,000 |
| University of ChicagoChicago, IL | 72 | $45,052 | n/a | n/a |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 12 | $39,122 | n/a | $27,000 |
| Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL | 35 | $38,852 | n/a | $26,000 |
| North Central CollegeNaperville, IL | 12 | $38,496 | n/a | $26,091 |
| DePaul UniversityChicago, IL | 36 | $37,559 | n/a | $24,500 |
| Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL | 11 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Eastern Illinois UniversityCharleston, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges in Illinois offer neuroscience?
13 colleges in Illinois awarded bachelor's degrees in neuroscience in 2022-23 or 2023-24, 2 of them public.
Where do neuroscience graduates earn the most in Illinois?
Loyola University Chicago, with median earnings of $58,373 four years after graduation (programs with at least 5 graduates).
Neuroscience nationwide · All colleges in Illinois
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.