Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Western Michigan University

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 Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.

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.

WMU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Physiology

WMU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

Physiology Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in physiology each year. WMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 36% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from WMU, 100% 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 Western Michigan University 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	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physiology & Pathology Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960
Natural Sciences Managers	1,570	$113,840
Biological Science Professors	1,240	$91,770
Exercise Physiologists	450	$48,730

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
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