Physiological Psychology Psychobiology Major

Description: A program that focuses on the scientific course study of the biological bases of psychological functioning, and their application to experimental and therapeutic research problems. Includes instruction in functional neuroanatomy, neural system development, biochemical neural regulatory mechanisms, neurological biophysics, memory storage and retrieval, physiology of cognition and perception, physiological bases of psychopathology and behavioral disorders, psychopharmacology, comparative psychobiology, and specialized experimental design and research methods. Is Physiological Psychology Psychobiology the right major for you?
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Physiological Psychology Psychobiology Major

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Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$102,160

Median Hourly Wage

$49.12*

Total Employed Nationally

342,960


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010 wage data external site and 2008-2018 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2008-2018). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.