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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at West Virginia University

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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at West Virginia University

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

WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and approximately 26,269 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,540 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University in 2021, 137 of them were physiology and pathology sciences majors.

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.

WVU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

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

WVU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

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

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physiology major at WVU 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 Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 63

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physiology from WVU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of WVU Physiology Graduates

The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at WVU is $22,430. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology students.

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Physiology Student Demographics at WVU

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

WVU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of physiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physiology at WVU 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 West Virginia University with a bachelor's in physiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 124
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

WVU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

57% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in physiology from WVU in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in physiology each year. WVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from WVU, 86% 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 West Virginia University with a master's in physiology.

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

WVU also has a doctoral program available in physiology. In 2021, 7 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 WV, the home state for West Virginia University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850
Exercise Physiologists 100 $40,440

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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