The TRUTH about NEUROSCIENCE degrees

[@ShaneHummus]

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[@kevinsosa8270]

yeah 100%

[@darkprince3007]

Its a good video but your understanding of life science careers is clearly limited. There are a opportunities in biotech and research labs straight out of undergrad (lab technician, research technician and research associate positions with a little luck). Most people interested in research eventually go on to a phd which is almost always paid for by the school (tuition/stipend/benefits) and can be supplemented by securing additional grants. Afterwards the opportunities are postdoc=>faculty if you decide to stay in academia or research scientist in industry/biotech/pharma/startup. Its definitely a longer process than say comp sci but if you are passionate about neuro go for it.

[@krissanjay164]

Yeah 10000000000000%

[@vrushabhshende9679]

Make video on veterinary science

[@swordfish80709]

What about a neurology tech certification?

[@hirazeeshan157]

I appreciate the video and do agree with some of things as a Neuroscience Major. However, the idea of " what degree to avoid" is quite disturbing. If everyone becomes a CompSci major, an Engineer, or a Business major, then we probably won't be able to function as a society. We need people with different skill sets to perform different functions.

[@angelusvastator1297]

Agreed. But it all depends on supply and demand.

[@rezajd6646]

No everyone can do eng or comp sci degrees

[@MrGrillothecricri]

@@rezajd6646 actually that wouldn’t be a bad idea the more computational minds especially in computer science the more humanity can accomplish such as in bigger theories of simulations

[@hohoho4571]

This comment Made me feel better

[@Kometheus]

His metrics for ranking are purely financially driven. So it makes sense.

[@sparrow2771]

I know neuroscience isn’t the best degree, but I’d also like to mention that Harvard has a 3 part neuroscience class online for free (pretty sure it’s free anyway). So if neuroscience is really interesting to you, I’d recommend looking that up

[@darkkatty6609]

Thank youu

[@kavipriyavijayakumar8074]

Thank you

[@zolericvelazquez9733]

Thank you!

[@ejensen803]

thanks so much for this!

[@maraudeljunior4139]

Thanks you

[@dustinmchalffey2896]

The problem with niche degrees like neuroscience is that they produce jobs that are not as well known, and therefore hard to find data for when doing an analysis like this. I have a BS and MS in neuroscience (never needed the MS tbh) and happen to have found a great career doing neuromonitoring during neurosurgery, but it's hard for outside observers to know that really well paying jobs like neuromonitoring exist. Additionally, I think any job that requires a bio degree can be filled by a neuroscience grad, as well as not-so-science related jobs like statistical analysis since those skills are learned by neuroscience grads too.

[@geosminh290]

Do you mind sharing why do you think you didn’t need the MS in neuroscience? Do you like the research side of it more or the technical side of it more (e.g neuromonitoring)? Thank you in advance 🙇‍♀️

[@fatimajaber5881]

@@geosminh290 hope he/she answers one day...

[@karansinghjudge4632]

@@fatimajaber5881 Its been an year. The wait continues..

[@M_yes]

@@karansinghjudge4632 one day brothers...

[@OrNaurItsKat]

Just when the world needed him most he vanished 😞

[@theanarchistindian]

Nothing (except from computers) is a viable career option according to you. That is depressing.

[@zainabfatima2808]

I felt this way too! I am a neuroscience major and felt a little discouraged while watching this video.

[@danielzamor2007]

Because it's just that good... I don't care for compsci either but I'll admit it's a very good choice compared to neuroscience...

[@zainabfatima2808]

@@danielzamor2007 it is also about interest......if I dont like compsci and follow his advice then I will hate every minute of my job. Why would I live miserably like this

[@danielzamor2007]

@@zainabfatima2808 true but what if your Jobs salary suck? Not only will you turn miserable in the future because your jobs pay sucks, but also because you don't have money to do anything other than survive.

[@sergins29]

@@danielzamor2007 you saw it yourself in the video. This degree has a very high satisfaction/meaning score. I might not make 150k a year but at least i won't be binge drinking and hitting my wife when I get home.

[@thor4164]

To be honest, I don't think they'll be many people doing a Neuroscience degree expecting that to be it. Further study in this field goes without saying.

[@randomcat7246]

Thank you, that’s what I was thinking too lmao

[@somethingnew8336]

Every goddamn time I look for a major I am interested in I always see this goddamn channel oh my god

[@trap5449]

lmfao

[@user-zc7sw3yx6x]

Relax with the Lords name

[@naderd4259]

@@user-zc7sw3yx6x goddamit don't be so sensitive.

[@justmeelenaaa2146]

Me tooo

[@eterno2457]

@@user-zc7sw3yx6x it’s not their lords name, using the lords name in vain only applies to believers (whether believers like it or not)

[@bwhit7919]

I knew someone that had a PhD in neuroscience. This caused him to learn a lot of useful data analysis skills. This segued into a great career in Silicon Valley. Obviously a major and a PhD are very different, but the basic principle still stands.

[@giftokeze4926]

I’m really interested, what career did he end up going into?

[@gokurocks9]

Unfortunately that's not true.

[@mansitrivedi3918]

@@gokurocks9 yeah right, what is not true?

[@neurosciencegirl9956]

I am studying Neuroscience at Kent State university. I am planning on going to graduate school to get my PhD because I want to be a professor and be a principal investigator of my own laboratory. I will be applying to graduate school this year. I graduate next spring in 2022. The good thing about my graduate program that I want to apply to is that I get a stipend and a tuition waiver. I just have to be a teacher’s assistant or a laboratory assistant to do this. Everyone who is accepted into the program gets this benefit. So I will not be paying the university for tuition. I will also get good experience as a teacher’s assistant. I will be teaching a undergraduate biology lab. That will be good hands on experience for wanting to be a professor someday. Also as a PhD student I get to do research with a faculty member in my biomedical sciences department. I already have a faculty member because I am currently doing research for him on my undergraduate degree.

[@valentinoonwuka440]

I’m playing on applying for neuroscience, please any advice?

[@katherinemoncada7686]

Your girl will be studying for 15 years 😗✌️✨

[@katherinemoncada7686]

@Jswirv I was interested in ENT actually, and I don’t know, now that I’m in this run, is not about how much I’d gain... which is of course important, but about passion for it. I still have a long time to go, my answer might change but for now those are my Top 2

[@mementomori1749]

@Jswirv what's ENT?

[@mementomori1749]

@Jswirv oh ok ty!

[@sara-wg7ej]

Same girl same

[@akaaayo2546]

In my 5th already ❤

[@yeukleicheung6393]

You don't study to get a career, you study for the knowledge and a degree just a certification of your hard work.

[@prankstation1015]

I like this comment

[@MeetYukiSimba]

I wish this was how it really worked

[@bin4ry_d3struct0r]

I work as a data scientist/machine learning engineer. Getting a neuroscience degree in order to become an MLE seems like an unnecessarily complicated route. If anything, it makes more sense to me to go the other way around.

[@nadiagoldkamp3098]

I say, if you’re fascinated with the subject and are willing to work for it, go for it. Don’t change your degree based on a KZbin video (or comment) You don’t know how your knowledge can help someone else’s life. There’s so much to brain heath that has yet to be discovered.

[@angelusvastator1297]

Definitely. Neuroscience assists us in understanding the human condition and AI better.

[@HannahTran1]

Good for if u want to go into med school or pa school and you genuinely like the major. I’m a neuroscience major and I want to go into med school.. and neuro interested me the most for a science major. but if I wasn’t doing that, I wouldn’t be a neuroscience major.

[@johnnypadilla4286]

Totally, mee to 😌😌💪🏼👍👍

[@angelusvastator1297]

Same.

[@sara-ho4zm]

what are you studying to become?

[@fatimarafia1108]

Whats the job scope for neuroscience major?

[@agbaya5314]

I have 3 friends with a neuroscience degree. Non of them got jobs with that degree and neither of them pursued a PhD. All of them went on to get different degrees in physical therapy, nursing or sonography. I always don’t recommend science degrees because they’re not worth it anymore unless you have a PhD.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing that. Exactly what I warn people about in this channel. Appreciate you leaving a nice insight of the video. Cheers!

[@DSNCB919]

Does engineering count as a science degree? Because all I got is a bsme and I've been making over 6 figures for a minute now

[@agbaya5314]

@@DSNCB919 it’s not a science degree. Stem stands for science, technology, engineering and maths. Tech, engineering and maths are good. Science? Hell no.

[@agbaya5314]

@fruityeden. a bachelors in psychology won’t be enough. To get lab jobs, microbiology and biomedical science may be able to get you one- but it will probably be mostly lab technician jobs if you only have a bachelors. And the salary for lab technicians is piss poor. Get advanced degrees in those fields like honours or do some research intern experience and just gain experience in lab skills so recruiters won’t care if you have an advanced degree or not. However getting internship experience is hard.

[@frostedfelony]

Colleges make these classes in such a way that you need to waste even more money to get a higher degree

[@jinsai8064]

Okay so I've always wanted to work in artificial intelligence. I thought a computer science degree would be a great idea, I was wrong. All they taught at the university I went to was already decades out of date, and I already knew much of I was already coding at a high level. I'm now pursuing neuroscience because it fits with my goals and I will mainly be learning about new things and that will keep my attention

[@esotericbliss5887]

Hey just checking in for an update. How has your studies been?

[@olatundeomoniyi3692]

Hey it’s 2 years now, how is it going?

[@GravityGuy35]

I'm about to start my senior year of college at Columbia University finishing up my BoS in Neuroscience & Behavior and this video just reminds me on all that I have left to do and definitely helped me lean towards what path I should take going forward a year from now. Thanks :).

[@RichObiQuan]

what path did you take?

[@aceayo1991]

How you intend on clearing up your debt

[@ipoetry97]

@@aceayo1991 maybe they dont have debt

[@aceayo1991]

@@ipoetry97 a full ride scholarship is pretty rare if u ask me

[@ipoetry97]

@@aceayo1991 supportive rich parents maybe

[@emilewilliams5361]

To say "grad school is extremely expensive" is painting with such a broad brush that it's almost a lie. Many Master's programs have scholarships and aid to help ease the cost, and most PhDs are fully funded (meaning they pay you!). On top of that, most folks who go to graduate school end up making much more than those with just an undergrad degree. So it pays off in the long run. College is not for everyone (neither undergrad nor grad). But graduate school is an excellent option for those who wish to push themselves academically, and the payoff is usually worth it.

[@sujathaontheweb3740]

I was wondering the same too.

[@siawoshehssan1357]

The problem with this guys videos is that he bases “success” off how fast and easily you can earn the most money. Poisonous attitude he’s pressing to the youth watching. Let people do wtf they want

[@ShaneHummus]

That's not true at all, have you even watched my other videos? This is a personal finance channel, so of course I talk about personal finance, but I also don't leave the other important parts of success out as well.

[@maz4998]

I think one point that could have been focussed on more is the competitiveness. I'm not sure about the US but in the UK neuroscience specific internships/grad schemes/grad jobs in neuroscience with a bachelor's degree are pretty scarce and as a result very competitive.

[@GreatMoleRatCharles]

I would like to see your take on the Cognitive Science undergraduate degree.

[@matthew_cramer]

Coming from a Neurobiology Major, great video! I think that you will end up saving a lot of people's future with a video like this. I personally love Neurobiology/science as my undergraduate degree but I'm also not planning nor have I ever planned on getting a job once I receive my Bachelor's Degree. I think that a degree this specific would be an awful choice for somebody looking to get a job and make money right out of college. I think that a degree this specific would be an awesome choice for somebody looking to apply to medical school, or like Shane said, some graduate or master's program. Overall great video and in my opinion, would agree with Shane's analysis.

[@ShaneHummus]

Appreciate the comment

[@EruditeYT]

Hey! Thanks, this is very insightful. Im currently considering neuroscience, but I've already spend one year at uni doing a subject i didnt enjoy so i dont want to spend more time on grad school. May i ask what you are doing now? Are you still in the field?

[@EnjoyerOfTurkiye]

I feel like Neuroscience is better as a postgrad degree. I did a degree in engineering and work at biomed devices that worked with the brain and mental conditions and my Masters in Neuroscience is helping plenty. Big pay bump too. I would definitely be out of a job if I did neuroscience as a bachelors without a PhD tho

[@EnjoyerOfTurkiye]

I know lots of doctors that got residency matching with ease in things like psychiatry after doing a Neuroscience MSc. So my advice would be to do a decent bachelors and if your interest still lies in neuroscience to go after it postgrad

[@ch33zyburrito36]

@@EnjoyerOfTurkiyecan you elaborate on this? How were these doctors going through med school and doing their masters at the same time? I must be missing something

[@seapinkoyster]

@@ch33zyburrito36 usually it's through taking a leave of absence from med school to do the masters, then come back after the masters is finished. There are a few dual degree MD/MS or MD/JD program, but those are in specific fields such as clinical research, not for neuroscience, but even those are typically 5 years instead of the usual 4 years. In summary: they spend extra time and delay graduation

[@ch33zyburrito36]

@@seapinkoyster thanks!

[@DrMeikoHayakawa]

I am doing my bachelors in neuroscience to get into a med school and become a neurosurgeon. I planned that earlier! Neurosurgery is my passion.

[@sara-ho4zm]

with a major in neuroscience, does that restrict you from going to med school and chasing a different position, like becoming a pediatrician? i’ve always been intrigued by the study of the brain and therefore believe i would enjoy majoring in it and later on applying to med school (to become a pediatrician) would that work? (just a kid in high school so thanks for any response)

[@DrMeikoHayakawa]

@@sara-ho4zm I think it is a process. You can do it, probably paediatric neurosurgery.🤔

[@hankhudson8736]

@@sara-ho4zm Absolutely not. Your undergraduate major and medical specialty have no influence on each other whatsoever. You can major in political science or music and be just as good of a neurosurgeon (if not better) as somebody that does a neuroscience major. This is because medical school/residency cover everything you need to know to become a neurosurgeon, so a lot of people choose their undergrad degree to complement their medical degree in a way unrelated to science (think business, english, law, etc.). So to answer your question, yes, you can major in neuroscience and become a pediatrician, and I think that sounds like a great plan!

[@seapinkoyster]

@@sara-ho4zm Hi Sara, you should major in anything that you find interesting, which will motivate you to learn well and get better grades. There is no specific major that you have to be to get into med school, nor does your undergrad major restrict your medical specialty in the future. I was a nursing major in undergrad and now in med school. You can literally major in basket weaving and just take extra courses that fulfill medical school prerequisites (typically 1 yr of biology, 1 yr of gen chem, 1 yr of organic chem, 1 semester of biochem, 1 yr of physics, 1 semester of math, maybe some type of humanities, psychology, sociology courses). Make sure that you take the STEM courses made for STEM students and NOT for nursing/health science students. Good luck on your journey.

[@alexdarcovich9349]

I'm doing an undergrad in Comp Sci & Math and since I have a keen interest in AI and ML and I also like science, I have been thinking of doing a Computational Neuroscience masters. I am aware that Neuroscience is not the most flexible degree, but I think that if I combine it with Computer Science and Math, it might not be that bad in terms of flexibility since I find that having any tech and math skills tends to be quite flexible in general. I appreciate you making this video, it helped answer some of the questions I had about this particular degree.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this Alex. I appreciate your time

[@angelusvastator1297]

Great combo.

[@EruditeYT]

Thanks alex, this is really insightful! Im also considering comp sci, but im also interested in neuro too. are you still pursuing computation neuroscience? if so, how are you finding it?

[@FreeJulianAssange23]

Can you imagine speaking to someone who uses a book (the DSM-V5) to diagnose you with 1-5 disorders? If you go on mental health forums you will see why Neuroscience is necessary. Most of us, (with mental illnesses) dislike all Psychologists, Psychiatrists, or Therapists. Why? Because they only know what we tell them, are not all the same, and want a brain scan before accepting pharmaceutical cocktails.

[@orionyxe]

Psychology and neuroscience are both important in their own ways, and heavily overlap. Some things we can’t (yet) study with neuroscience. Some things we can’t study with just psychology. They work in harmony, let’s not put down one to bring up the other.

[@sirbaguette8378]

As someone who studied both Psych and doing a masters in Behavioural Neurosci, this is just a blatantly ignorant take. As the person above said, they work hand in hand. Sure, some things like Alzheimer's, Neurosci could arguably be fine on its own... But for many common disorders like the depressions and the anxieties, Neurosci alone isn't sufficient. You have to take into account psychological factors not relating to the brain, such as maladaptive coping mechanisms, thinking styles, personality traits, habits, behaviours etc. Not to mention social factors. Sure, the DSM can be a problematic diagnostic book, and it has come under heavy scrutiny from all areas of mental health. But to shit on mental health practitioners for using the DSM seems wholly unfair...

[@rkWilson]

I did a masters in Neuroscience and it was an utter waste of time. I got into computer science after graduating, but I did not have enough money to go back to college, and the job market is very bad for entry level coders, so I am doing low paid freelancing work. I wish I had done something like computer science or engineering back when I had the time and the money. Useless degrees like these ones are scams and should be taught for free or they should admit students only when they have done a useful degree in other fields that guarantee them a job like compsci or pharmacy. Keep up the great work Shane, your videos can help people save time and money, the college scam of these useless degrees must end.

[@axlideritzia]

I'm a Senior in High School applying for Universities and I love Neuropsychology. Based on your expertise, you wouldn't recommend this Degree? Then, do you know a degree where it combines both Neuroscience and Technology on your own business?

[@rkWilson]

@@axlideritzia Well, what do you like about neuropsychology, do you like the lab work or do you like working with people, that the first question to ask. Then apprentice or meet people that work in your area of interest. Then look at most high in demand jobs, and degrees that would lead to it. If you are unsure then a good engineering degree like mechanical or electrical engineering would be a safe bet, that is if you have the work ethic to get through. Do well at school, get a good job, see how you can combine the two fields or if it is safe to leave, provided you do not have any familial responsibility, but now you would also have industry experience from engineering. If you get a job in neuropsychology and it pays the bills, and you are happy, then stay with it, if you find it is hard to find a job or it pays miserably then just do is as a hobby or monetarily support people who are in the field and are struggling to make ends meet. Hope that helps

[@zolericvelazquez9733]

I’m glad I watched this video! I became interested in the subject of neuroscience after taking a psychology class and was fascinated with all topics that related to the brain. I set my mind and wanted to continue my education in earning a PHD in behavior neuroscience in order to become an behavioral neuropsychologist. But as much as this subject fascinates me, I’m very much a flexible person and I want a degree where I can manage into different job careers rather than just jobs that focus with neuroscience. I’m more interested in a career where I’m hands on and in an clinical laboratory environment. Thank you so much for the informational video! I think I’ll switch gears into more of something I’m passionate about rather than fascination! 🥺

[@milka-sx3pv]

i have the same situation, but now i do not know what to pursue. i do not really want to take psychology as a major because it is too general, but also have doubts about neurscience too. what would you reccomend?

[@nctsgrass]

What are you currently studying?

[@jackcristofano7499]

@@milka-sx3pv I’m planning on majoring in neuroscience with a minor in music to go into neuroaudiology. Also, med school is definitely an option if you want to follow that path as neuroscience will help you with the nervous system and psychology units.

[@zohazoha5727]

I wanna do Neuroscience master's but I have done biochemistry I am stuck dude do I switch like I wanna do work as neuroscientist should you recommend me some advice? Should I do or not?

[@realkyraful]

​@@milka-sx3pv samme😭

[@asmaa-3017]

I have masters degree in Computer science and now i'm studying Psychology and i'm interested in majoring in Neuroscience it really depends on the person's desire i've been in the computer science field for more than 9 years and i'm bored of it

[@viperfang5291]

That’s awesome! Goodluck to you.

[@cookgirl2012]

One of the best things in 2020 was finding this channel ! I graduated many years ago but the information you provide is priceless .

[@ShaneHummus]

Wow.. Thanks a lot Hina

[@cookgirl2012]

@@shreyasmudhol9314 CS

[@marksmith4892]

This is disappointing. Neuroscience, what a cool niche profession, and it seems to me the wave of the future that has not yet reached critical mass. AI is finding its way into everything. Well, Shane did say it's moderately lucrative if you combine with computer science. I don't know, frankly I would not necessarily be deterred by a small hit in salary from getting the neuroscience/computer science combo 'cause the stuff you'd be doing would just be so kickass.

[@agbaya5314]

I’m not sure how it is in your country but over here, neuroscience doesn’t correlate with artificial intelligence at all. Only how synapse works, neuronal diseases etc. the research also involves understanding these diseases and their mechanisms. There’s nothing that has to do with AI

[@alexander-jl6cs]

@@agbaya5314 which country are you in

[@sergins29]

@@agbaya5314 knowing how neuronal connections work in depth through a Neuroscience career is enough for AI if you teach yourself some coding. I'm personally doing a Neuroscience degree and in my final year. I've taught myself some coding and will be doing a Bioinformatics master's next year for some more advanced stuff. Maybe I'll have to do a phd but i think that's already enough for many AI/biotech companies

[@angelusvastator1297]

So true. We're gonna learn to how to make friends with our AI overlords soon.

[@Chloe-lf2bv]

Yeah honestly this video makes me question him a bit. I'm doing comp neuro at a top CS school and it's the best of both worlds with a satisfying sense of purpose. Comp bio/neuro is a rising field and like you said the stuff I'm learning is absolutely badass. I might earn more for the first five years out of college as a CS major in industry than getting a PhD but then it rises to the same level of pay afterwards anyways. For those who are truly debating between the two, combine them.

[@sujathaontheweb3740]

Shane is going by what HAS been. He needs to add another parameter to his scoring - what will be (future outlook) - and in that, neuroscience is going to be really big! Secondly, neuroscience opens up a lot of opportunities that are quite hard to know from the outside - behavorial science consulting, cognitive analysis - even within mainstream technology companies.

[@billybro1403]

neuroscience may seem niche but it has so many overlaps with psychology, systems biology, and computer science and math that it can branch out in a lot of fields. so in some aspects he is right, the job market has little to offer and you might eventually work at something not related to neuroscience.

[@mirabella2154]

I agree.

[@crystale393]

Am I the only one thats always watching even when he's talking about a degree I don't want to do??

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for the support Crysta

[@crystale393]

Sure😊

[@mrchess24]

same

[@dtae7855]

Same here

[@Lazymath007_]

Kinda depends. I watch all the videos except anything STEM related. Although math is an exception because its everywhere

[@ktrojanova404]

He keeps talking about his degree as if anyone who ever decided to be a stem major thought that only a bachelor's degree would be enough. I'm sorry to tell you but we're gonna need a doctoral degree for more and more careers. Idk how it works in the US, but arounf europe, a masters degree is basically the norm for any study

[@joeyGalileoHotto]

I have a Mechanical Engineering major with a minor in Neuroscience, and while I think Neuroscience is extremely interesting, I know that without a graduate degree (and I don't want to do school after engineering), my possibilities for getting a job are null other than a lab assistant that makes roughly the same amount as a line cook at McDonald's.

[@bentakowsky]

Can you please make a video on an undergraduate cognitive science degree, particularly with a computing specialization? Thank you! Love the videos.

[@doneyMjohn]

I did masters in neuroscience. I was the pioneer in it in my area,yet it dint give me any added advantage . Even applied to "the boring company ",they dint bother to appoint me. But one of my junior got his md in neurology in us and another in nhs. I was in health service and the degree helped me to hibernate with books until I got a job. The neuroscience tag helped me just to fell a false sense of being smarter than a clinician.

[@sujathaontheweb3740]

You didn't want to pursue research?

[@doneyMjohn]

@@sujathaontheweb3740 yes I did, but like Disney rejected many times doing md now

[@angelusvastator1297]

You've answered my prayers. Yes Shane! Also, I'm interested on whether dual majoring in neuro and marketing would be a great idea. Planning on doing this in case my med school dreams flop.

[@katieloomis5706]

i’m majoring in neuroscience and going into a PA career path!

[@mrozonky]

I believe someone may find this comment helpful. So I have a Msc in Neuro and from $$ reasons went into SEO. I make websites now and earn way more, working way less than an average person. Took me 2 years of self learning (with a mentor ofc) although knowledge is out there online. You dont need a degree to get a job in digital marketing/web development, its all about skills. So i dont know why are you talking about coming back to some pricey school to redirect your career in case neuro won't satisfy you. For me it was super satisfying to do neuroscience. Although earning 20x more than I'd get from working in the field is super satisfying as well. Planning to come back to lab soon. Just for fun. Money isnt an issue anymore. I'm 30yo and finished uni only like 4 years ago. I had 0 money. Thought to drop it all here as a contrast story/solution to what you described here. If you can learn neuro, you can learn other things in no time just bcs we have XXI century and knowledge lies out there for free.

[@KMMOS1]

I hate to admit it, but this is a more realistic look at a science-fantasy attraction major.

[@ShaneHummus]

Haha right

[@standowner6979]

I don't get your point!

[@angelusvastator1297]

@@standowner6979 People tend to have super unrealistic expectations of neuroscience. In reality, it's only worth it if you do postgrad or pair it with an extremely employable major.

[@standowner6979]

@@angelusvastator1297 Oh, right! I agree that as a major it is not ...Read more

[@abdulahadraihan5359]

can you talk about microbiology because my family wanted something to do related to biology but i am more intrested on mechanical aeroscience and also about car. I have seen many videos of your where you talk about dentist, PA, NP,MO......Pls can you make about microbiology

[@jameskirk5778]

I am an applied math / machine learning / neural network guy. ML is all math and statistics and neuroscience has nothing to do with this area. Linear algebra has everything to do with it. I did graduate work in computational neuroscience and it was really just signal processing and not biology. A neural network is a dot product and non-linear transformation. I worked in commercial applications of EEG and we put an offer for a neuroscience person who would be more of a psychologist who knew about emotions. In one day we got about 80 resumes from PhD level who had no jog after the post-doc and were willing to work for low wages.

[@370freeark]

It sounds to me that a safer option would be to study a bachelor's in pyschology and a master's in neuroscience. That way you get a more general degree and then you can specialize and you have room to change your mind. What do you think?

[@aubrielleelise]

That’s what I’m working towards rn 🫡

[@EruditeYT]

Thats also what i thought! but after some more research, i feel that psychology as a field is too general for finding a good job right after graduation, in case someone changes their mind about neuroscience. Im currently considering comp sci since it'll allow me to enter the tech field immediately, then i can always do neuroscience masters later on. This is just my thoughts, it wont be the same for everyone. But yeah, what do you think?

[@marcopeel]

I don’t think neuroscience should be taken on it’s own. It should be taken with another field. Neuroscience of finance…behavioral finance for example

[@StalkAlexHere]

I’m so glad Georgia State University offers a dual bachelor/masters program. 😊 🧠 I highly recommend finding a college that offers a dual degree program, as it’ll save you a ton of time and money!! 😉

[@milka-sx3pv]

did you take neuroscience for both?

[@zivarik]

I graduated with a Neuroscience degree. In my university, we had 100 people per year working on this degree. Close to 90% were doing it to get into medical school. 5% for dental vs pharmacy school. I'm sure there were a few who wanted to get PhD in neuroscience. We were thought that everything we are learning will be useless and change in the next 5-10 years. For those of us who ended up doctors/graduating medical school, most think undergraduate for us was useless and an unnecessary obstacle. This obstacle does not exist most of the world for people who want to become doctors. It should be abolished for this specific career goal. There should be a direct path to medical school. Fortunately, more schools are coming up with such tracks.

[@irelisefont4513]

Which undergraduate degree do you recommend for people who wants to become doctors, but also could stop and work with this undergraduate degree if they changed their mind?

[@RichObiQuan]

@@irelisefont4513 thats a great question ive been wanting to ask

[@shaniatubana1113]

@@RichObiQuan do you still need the answer

[@RichObiQuan]

@@shaniatubana1113 i do

[@shaniatubana1113]

@@RichObiQuan I believe that an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry is the best science major, especially for med school. Biochemistry uses both chemistry, and biology which are usually the pre-requisites for medical school. With neuroscience it’s kinda like limiting your options in a way if you know what I mean. However, in my personal opinion you should complete an undergrad in something you actually have an interest in, because you can get into medical school with an undergrad thats not even related to science as long as you have the pre-requisites you are good. So if you like neuroscience a lot then go for it, if you want to major in humanities then go for it, just make sure you do your research and have a career plan that you like.

[@Je.rone_]

neuroscience is an interesting subject, but from a financial stand point it seems less attractive🤑

[@angelusvastator1297]

Lol. It's great for podcasts and books though.

[@billybro1403]

which is why I chose to major in Neuropharmacology and cognitive biology. I did MATLAB courses on my own instead of going for a full on exclusive neuroscience degree. Gives me more options.

[@aenirrinea523]

Can I ask, where did you take the MATLAB course? I'm considering to take a MATLAB class as an elective but if I can learn it by myself then I want to choose another elective.

[@nge4043]

@@aenirrinea523 MathWorks offers free self-paced online MATLAB classes

[@BigChungus123-abc]

7:22 Not necessarily. most (if not all) PhD programs are fully funded

[@roetlannopont2056]

Dude make about molecular biology, bcoz you ranked it in the previous videos, it's one step higher than neuroscience

[@AP-vd8ve]

I'm studying molecular biology/ genetics and I was thinking of doing a master's in neuroscience

[@samanthalouisecastro4650]

Love your honesty in all of your videos. Thanks Shane!

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks Samantha

[@thespiderexterminator2683]

Great topic Shane, Not skipping ads for you my friend! Happy Holidays

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks

[@Radbrad869]

Oof my dad thinks this degree is the key to a second house and early retirement 😂 nahhhh I’m sticking with nursing

[@ShaneHummus]

Good decision Brad 😁

[@angelusvastator1297]

"Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system"- Shane Hummus.

[@Radbrad869]

@@angelusvastator1297 yessir and then after going for NP or PA cause papa pays attention to these videos haha

[@Defrap22]

Smart choice

[@gokurocks9]

It is only if you're getting a Ph.D 😂

[@anoushkamukherjee7116]

Hey Shane, will it be possible to make a video on the courses one needs to take in college to work in the skincare industry as a product formulator/cosmetic chemist? A few college suggestions will also be appreciated.😊

[@whatthefisfilipinx]

I honestly wanted to study Neuroscience here in the Philippines, but universities here don't offer that program, that's why I shifted into Psychology. Can I study the master's program in Neuroscience even though I took Psychology as my undergraduate?

[@stellagyan541]

Yes

[@Princebisc]

YESS. That's what I'll be doing

[@DLee.3]

Currently an undergrad Neuro major and psych minor. I completely agree with your remarks each category. Choosing between this and law, the fact that you basically have to see the degree all the way through the PhD and graduate level for real RoI was a really tough choice for me. For now I'm sticking with ht it since i really enjoy the coursework and it's a field i can be very passionate in. Hopefully next year I'll be applying for a BCMB masters and then medical school afterwards.

[@ShaneHummus]

Good luck Lee! and Thanks for watching

[@crystallam1888]

Hi Shane! As someone who plans to be a neuroscience major for pre med, I’m considering on picking up another major/minor. The majors I’m deciding between is economics, business, and computer science but which of those 3 would work best w neuro? Hopefully by next semester, I’ll probs find out thru my HS Econ class and CIT class at my local community college :).

[@anisha8435]

CS could be a great pick with Neuro if you plan to go into AI (but ofc research it first)

[@filip4900]

Can you do the Business Analytics major? It’s a new one popping up in many places.

[@jaredpearson1583]

I wonder if a phd in neuroscience would be relevant to a masters level psychotherapist who is interested in doing more research in psychodelic assisted therapies and their effects. I want to better understand consciousness and its limitations, or discover if any limitations to consciousness exist. Any insights are welcome :)

[@jeanlanz2344]

Great overview, Shane. Thank you!

[@ayansinha4039]

If someone wants to work specifically in this field then Neurology/ Neurosurgery might be a better choice

[@mysteryman595]

assuming you can get into medical school, yes lol

[@naughti_penguin2340]

sent this to my sister she's a neuroscience major

[@anaandrade779]

What was her reactions and comments?

[@dondada4437]

I want to help professional fighters , wish me luck guys 🙏🏽

[@kovitsingh9407]

Great content coming back to back. Keep it up man

[@darkkatty6609]

Thank you for all the efforts and the commitment that you put in for helping us choose the right path 🙏🏻

[@ForestFairy]

Basically most of the issues are null if you live in a country where you get funding for masters and doctorate by the uni.

[@alexisyuren5606]

This is one of the most valuable channels on YT and you deserve all the subs! ❤

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks

[@Joshua-dc1bs]

It's worth it if, like me, your passion and dream is neuroscience.

[@nycto16]

Combining Neuroscience with other major is a good option for example nowadays Neuromarketing is the hottest thing in marketing world. I'm currently an undergrad in business marketing and planning for my masters with double majors in marketing and neuroscience ❤️ Consumer Neuroscience is a huge thing nowadays in corporate world use for advertising, branding and other stuff. Alone neuroscience (medical side) is not a good degree in terms of money.

[@andersoncosta4770]

Maybe I'm wrong but I got the impression that you've already talked about this before...

[@Lazymath007_]

Maybe he must have mentioned it in his previous videos but making an entire video about it is an entire different thing

[@nicolaslavigne4567]

Love this series! You should do Kinesiology!!

[@rebeccarene6799]

I'm majoring in Neuro to go to med school and become a psychiatrist! Is that a good major for my dream career or should I switch?

[@siaprasad8400]

Do you have a video on early retirement on your channel, I'd love to give it a watch!!

[@ShaneHummus]

That sounds like a great topic Sia. I might actually make one for that

[@FirstnameLastname-dg3kz]

Can you please do Biotechnology!!!??

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted Baka

[@mediumoscar]

I second this suggestion.

[@aidenkettrey1124]

Hey Shane can you possibly make a video about careers or degrees for the ESFJ personality or a video on just healthcare administration alone !?

[@gabrielacuervo327]

Hi, could you please do a video like this for genetic counseling as a career? Love your channel!!!

[@Gurkenklemme]

I am currently doing my bachelor in psychology and plan to do a master degree in neuroscience and specialize im computational neuroscience. With that i could become a data scientist ornjust program or just do science. So i think if you do it right its possible to have broad possibilities with neuroscience, for it has psychology, computer science, statistics/ data science, medicine and biology as topics

[@willsong1317]

Very helpful video! This covered some really important points about choosing a neuroscience degree.. Completely agree with the score

[@ShaneHummus]

Glad it was helpful!

[@olafgordon8552]

Brain studying brain, and get overload because of it

[@Swagtastic22-r9l]

Liked the video before the 100th like. 😁 Keep up with the monthly long challenge! U got this

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks Kyle! We're so close to completing the challenge. Happy Holidays!

[@Swagtastic22-r9l]

Yeah, Happy Holidays to you to!

[@wonderfulmedia1755]

Neuroscience or Chemistry for Premed?.

[@raytas9140]

Is behavioral neuroscience good to pair with marketing?

[@justadream999]

So, it is not well payed and hard to find job?? 😢😢😢😢

[@VS-mn4tv]

Hey Shane, Can you please please do a video on Business Analytics ( bachelor degree) . I am deciding between a MIS and a Business Analytics degree at a bachelor level and I'm not sure what to go for.

[@ShaneHummus]

Noted Bat guy. I might include that in the next batch

[@nazeeraharmanza]

i am ms neuroscience graduates now will focus on ML stuff..phd

[@bekacynthia]

Excellent video. I subscribed! I`m really eager to get into this area but i have to be honest, I'm really concerned about the career path.

[@sheindlross1805]

Thanks for a good job .

[@lancecruwys2177]

I think most ML Engineers are actually Computer Engineering majors, not so much as neuroscience majors.

[@saniamathews977]

Hey Shane! Can you please do a public health degree video? There isn't much info out there soo.. would be really helpful, thanks💕

[@labonnoakhter590]

Hiya :) can you pls make a video on astrophysics degree? Thanks your videos are really helpful tho

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind

[@swagner3934]

This will take off, Space is the next thing

[@labonnoakhter590]

@@swagner3934 i really hope so :) space is life

[@gundambanshii9735]

Next Brian May here?

[@lord88994]

I am an engineering student and I am passionate about neuroscience, they recommend me to take it as a second degree or as a postgraduate study (master's / doctorate)

[@luciasanabria6746]

Hey Shane! Can you talk about a cognitive science degree? Please and thank you!

[@jameshizon4861]

Yes! He mentions ML Engineer. Lol my interest in this video also stems from former interest in someone with this degree, but I moved on.

[@ShaneHummus]

Thanks for watching James! Cheers!

[@yoursubconscious]

I'm having one of those, "Remember when…"

[@MrCool-du2el]

Well, good thing this is my Pre-med major.

[@Gen3ralGrimReaper]

I want to be like Dr. Strange

[@glisteninyt]

Is pursuing a BA in Computer Science and minor or dual degree in BS in Neuroscience a good idea? Thanks

[@batascotch7610]

Ik this question isn’t for me but I think it’s a great idea! (Slightly bias because I’m a neuroscience major and love coding). But of course it depends on what career you want. This would be a nice set up if you are trying to get into something like computational neuroscience.

[@anisha8435]

Take my words with a grain of salt, but a major CS and minor Neuroscience would be a great degree choice, esp if you’re going into AI. You could have a dual major, but since both CS and Neuroscience are already difficult degrees, you may not have the time to complete a dual degree 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@doglover8178]

Thanks! now I know what degrees to avoid lol

[@ShaneHummus]

Happy to help!

[@user-ts6yi3gk6d]

Love the video! I’ve always enjoyed studying the brain and recently decided i wanted to do eeg technology. I know you only need an associates degree to be qualified but i want to learn more in depth about the brain. What should i major in when going to university? I was thinking neuroscience because of how interesting it is but it seems that everyone here is saying not to go that route.