Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Every physiology and pathology sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physiology program at University of Massachusetts Amherst stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 31,642. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 149 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.

UMass Amherst Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physiology major at UMass Amherst 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 Master’s Degree Schools	46
Most Focused Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	83

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #79 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physiology Graduates from UMass Amherst Make?

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMass Amherst is $32,667. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 21% higher than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology bachelor's degree recipients.

Physiology Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 48% of physiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 52% went to women. The typical physiology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% men. So male students are more repesented at UMass Amherst since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at UMass Amherst 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 University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	14
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	99
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

UMass Amherst Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in physiology from UMass Amherst. About 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. UMass Amherst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 60% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from UMass Amherst, 67% 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Biological Scientists	4,470	$84,790
Natural Sciences Managers	4,040	$183,490
Health Specialties Professors	3,460	$111,230
Biological Science Professors	2,220	$112,390

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 Lion Hirth under License

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