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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Kansas State University

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a physiology school? To help you decide if Kansas State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physiology program.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854. Of the 3,967 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University in 2021, 141 of them were physiology and pathology sciences majors.

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.

K -State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physiology
  • Master’s Degree in Physiology
  • Doctorate Degree in Physiology

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in physiology for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

K -State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physiology progam at K -State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physiology major at K -State 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools 15

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physiology from K -State. This makes it the #44 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of K -State Physiology Graduates

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $25,485. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology students.

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Physiology Student Demographics at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

55% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 physiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical physiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at K -State since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at K -State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in physiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 114
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

K -State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who earned a master's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from K -State in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from K -State, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in physiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

K -State also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Medical Scientists 560 $81,190
Health Specialties Professors 380 $84,400
Biological Science Professors 370 $69,310
Natural Sciences Managers 250 $127,440
Biological Scientists 250 $64,560

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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