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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 212 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Appalachian State University are 66% women (140) and 34% men (72).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 198 bachelor’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 68% were women (134) and 32% were men (64).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	157
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Among the 14 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physiology & Pathology Sciences Concentrations at Appalachian State University

The Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Physiology	212

Highest-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.