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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying physiology and pathology sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students received a bachelor's degree in physiology from Michigan State.

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.

Michigan State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

Michigan State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physiology programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan State performed in these rankings.

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 Michigan 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
20
Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools 20

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in physiology from Michigan State. This is the #99 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #52 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physiology Graduates from Michigan State Make?

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $21,826. This is less than $27,085, which is the national average of all physiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Physiology Student Demographics at Michigan State

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

Michigan State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physiology from Michigan State. About 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical physiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at Michigan State since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at Michigan 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in physiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 104
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Michigan State Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan 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 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 4 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors 5,440 $131,020
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Exercise Physiologists 450 $48,730

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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