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Best Neuroscience Schools Near Salina, KS (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Salina, Kansas is home to about 46,432 residents. Median household income is $60,624 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning neuroscience-related role is Pharmacists at a median $137,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Neuroscience Schools to Salina
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer neuroscience programs near Salina, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Salina city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Salina.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas neuroscience page.
Neuroscience Wages Near Salina
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
$84,490
Biochemists and Biophysicists
$97,850
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
$76,690
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$81,300
Biological Technicians
$51,630
Pharmacists
$137,800
Biological Scientists, All Other
$76,400
Psychologists, All Other
N/A
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Salina at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
46,432
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$60,624
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
28.7%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Salina-Area Cities With Neuroscience Programs
What are the highest-paying neuroscience roles in Kansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying neuroscience-related roles in Kansas are: Pharmacists ($137,800), Biochemists and Biophysicists ($97,850), Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists ($84,490). Wages for Salina workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Junction City instead of Salina?
Junction City, KS is 43.7 miles from Salina and has its own set of local neuroscience programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Salina an affordable place to study neuroscience?
Salina’s median household income of $60,624 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salina while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 5, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
