Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

If you plan to study physiology and pathology sciences, take a look at what University of Michigan - Ann Arbor has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and approximately 47,907 students attend the school each year.

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.

U-M Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

U-M Physiology & Pathology Sciences 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.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physiology Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a master’s in physiology from U-M in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. U-M does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from U-M, 57% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Biotechnology
• Botany/Plant Biology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Genetics
• Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences

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 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dwight Burdette under License

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