Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 32,718.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physiology & Pathology Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Boston U Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology
- Master’s Degree in Physiology
Boston U Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings
The physiology major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physiology & Pathology Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Boston University.
Boston U Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 22% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physiology bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Boston U Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from Boston U, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in physiology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physiology & Pathology Sciences
The following physiology concentations are available at Boston University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Boston University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 110 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 6 |
Related Majors
- Genetics
- Molecular Medicine
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Careers That Physiology Grads May Go Into
A degree in physiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientists | 13,430 | $92,980 |
| Biological Scientists | 4,470 | $84,790 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Health Specialties Professors | 3,460 | $111,230 |
| Biological Science Professors | 2,220 | $112,390 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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