Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

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

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and approximately 37,437 students attend the school each year. Of the 7,404 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado Boulder in 2021, 356 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.

CU - Boulder Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physiology programs across the country. The following shows how CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder 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 Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	20

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in physiology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of CU - Boulder Physiology Graduates

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $30,428. This is 12% higher than $27,085, which is the national average for all physiology bachelor's degree recipients.

Physiology Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 physiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at CU - Boulder are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	35
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	54
White	224
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

CU - Boulder Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s in physiology from CU - Boulder in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. CU - Boulder does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from CU - Boulder, 76% 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 of Colorado Boulder with a master's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

CU - Boulder also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Neurobiology & Neurosciences
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Health Specialties Professors	5,810	$144,880
Medical Scientists	1,420	$74,370
Natural Sciences Managers	1,230	$141,750
Biological Science Professors	890	$79,730
Biological Scientists	870	$71,380

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 University of Colorado at Boulder under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.