Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. Of the 5,623 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo in 2021, 94 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.

University at Buffalo Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

University at Buffalo Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physiology major at University at Buffalo 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Focused Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	46
Most Focused Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	49

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in physiology from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #22 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physiology Graduates from University at Buffalo Make?

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University at Buffalo is $25,476. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology students.

Physiology Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 94 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physiology from University at Buffalo in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. The typical physiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at University at Buffalo since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at University at Buffalo are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	56
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

University at Buffalo Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students earned a master's degree in physiology from University at Buffalo. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from University at Buffalo, 65% 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 University at Buffalo with a master's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Genetics
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Biotechnology

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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,360	$148,460
Biological Scientists	690	$89,000

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 Y. G. Lulat under License

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