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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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 South Carolina - Columbia stacks up to those at other schools.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students received a bachelor's degree in physiology from UofSC.

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.

UofSC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofSC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physiology programs across the country. The following shows how UofSC performed in these rankings.

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 UofSC 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 54
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools 107

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UofSC. This makes it the #34 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 UofSC Physiology Graduates

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $23,103. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology students.

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Physiology Student Demographics at UofSC

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

UofSC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physiology from UofSC. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at UofSC 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 South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in physiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 199
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UofSC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. UofSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Health Specialties Professors 2,980 $72,470
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270
Biological Science Professors 510 $69,370
Medical Scientists 340 $82,300
Biological Scientists 220 $78,370

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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