Bachelor’s Degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences
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Education Levels of Physiology Majors
In 2020-2021, 6,139 bachelor's degrees were awarded to physiology majors. 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 | 6,139 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,932 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 550 |
| Basic Certificate | 116 |
| Associate Degree | 70 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
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 $25,000. 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, $26,707 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,115.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $320.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in physiology. About 61.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,358 |
| Women | 3,781 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physiology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 573 |
| Black or African American | 329 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 743 |
| White | 3,932 |
| International Students | 126 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 436 |
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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 356 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from CU - Boulder. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 282 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 62% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The physiology program at University of Arizona awarded 279 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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 $6,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,700 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 273 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from BYU. Of these students, 30% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 264 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Texas Tech. About 61% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The physiology program at University of Florida awarded 241 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,734 per year. The physiology program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 240 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 239 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Auburn. Of these students, 62% were women and 15% 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The physiology program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 219 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physiology majors at UO. Around 36% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 164 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from Florida State. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UMass Amherst. About 52% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The physiology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 144 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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. The physiology program at Kansas State University awarded 141 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,144 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,332 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physiology majors at WVU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 137 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from BYU - I. Of these students, 46% were women and 15% 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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physiology majors at Michigan State. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 people received their bachelor's degree in physiology from UC Davis. About 73% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physiology majors at EWU. About 59% of this group were women, and 34% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 bachelor's degrees were handed out to physiology majors at ECU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physiology that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 89,056 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 12,552 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10,308 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 4,623 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 3,965 |
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*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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