Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Georgetown University
What traits are you looking for in a physiology school? To help you decide if Georgetown University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physiology program.Georgetown is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 19,371.
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.
Georgetown Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physiology
Georgetown Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings
There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology Student Demographics at Georgetown
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Georgetown University.
Georgetown Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program
In the physiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 23% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgetown University with a master's in physiology.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 61 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Concentrations Within Physiology & Pathology Sciences
If you plan to be a physiology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Georgetown University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 247 |
| Oncology & Cancer Biology | 17 |
Related Majors
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Biotechnology
- Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
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 DC, the home state for Georgetown University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,200 | $132,310 |
| Medical Scientists | 580 | $104,280 |
| Biological Scientists | 520 | $104,460 |
| Biological Science Professors | 390 | $142,760 |
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 Lucas Cantor under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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