Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

Every physiology & 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 Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

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.

UW - Madison Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Physiology

UW - Madison Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physiology Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

80% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from UW - Madison, 60% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in physiology.

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

Concentrations Within Physiology & Pathology Sciences

The following physiology concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Madison. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Endocrinology	6
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	6
Oncology & Cancer Biology	5
General Physiology	2

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Medical Scientists	1,470	$72,270
Biological Science Professors	990	$81,620
Natural Sciences Managers	610	$106,110
Biological Scientists	540	$73,520

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.

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National Center for Education Statistics
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