Bachelor’s Degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences
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Education Levels of Physiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,738 people earned their bachelor's degree in physiology. This makes it the 70th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physiology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,738 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,889 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 594 |
| Basic Certificate | 226 |
| Associate Degree | 104 |
| Graduate Certificate | 17 |
Earnings of Physiology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in physiology is $27,085. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $24,923 and the high is $30,007.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in physiology is $21,735. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $23,688 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,588.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $391.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physiology. About 61.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,600 |
| Women | 4,138 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physiology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 600 |
| Black or African American | 371 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 857 |
| White | 4,293 |
| International Students | 141 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 476 |
Most Popular Physiology Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 123 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in physiology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physiology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 67% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 282 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UMN Twin Cities. About 67% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from University of Arizona. About 63% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 273 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from BYU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for physiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 264 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Texas Tech. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UF. About 67% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UofSC. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Auburn University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Auburn. Of these students, 61% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UCLA. About 66% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 188 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UO. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Florida State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Florida State. Of these students, 58% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UMass Amherst. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UW Seattle. About 59% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in physiology. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from K -State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
West Virginia University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from WVU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from BYU - I. Of these students, 46% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Michigan State. About 57% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for physiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UC Davis. Of these students, 70% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for physiology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern Washington University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from EWU. About 57% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in physiology. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from ECU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 4,739 | |
| 1,795 | |
| 110 | |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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