Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 279 students received a bachelor's degree in physiology from University of Arizona.

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 of Arizona Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Arizona Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physiology progam at University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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
Most Popular Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	37
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	81
	82

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physiology from University of Arizona. This makes it the #37 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physiology Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $21,288. This is less than $27,085, which is the national average of all physiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Physiology Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 279 students earned a bachelor's degree in physiology from University of Arizona. About 61% of these graduates were women and the other 39% were men.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at University of Arizona are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 15% 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 University of Arizona with a bachelor's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	74
White	142
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

University of Arizona Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in physiology from University of Arizona in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.

In the physiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 15 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Genetics
• Molecular Medicine
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Pharmacology & Toxicology

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$133,640
Medical Scientists	1,500	$99,840
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790
Biological Science Professors	800	$99,960
Biological Scientists	570	$83,680

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 Msr69er under License

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