Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
If you plan to study physiology & pathology sciences, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070.
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.
VCU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physiology
VCU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program
In the physiology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in physiology.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia Commonwealth University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physiology | 10 |
Related Majors
- Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
- Neurobiology & Neurosciences
- Pharmacology & Toxicology
- Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
- Genetics
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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Biological Science Professors | 1,860 | $81,950 |
Medical Scientists | 1,800 | $102,310 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,270 | $133,360 |
Biological Scientists | 540 | $93,750 |
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 user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.