Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. In 2021, 282 physiology majors received their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physiology progam at UMN Twin Cities 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 UMN Twin Cities 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	34

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #64 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physiology Graduates from UMN Twin Cities Make?

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $30,300. This is 12% higher than $27,085, which is the national average for all physiology bachelor's degree recipients.

Physiology Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 282 physiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMN Twin Cities, about 38% were men and 62% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	34
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	198
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

UMN Twin Cities Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in physiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 80% were men and 20% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. UMN Twin Cities does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 40% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 80% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Botany/Plant Biology
• Zoology
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Medical Scientists	2,920	$92,920
Natural Sciences Managers	1,490	$125,780
Biological Science Professors	760	$84,240
Biological Scientists	480	$73,770

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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