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Other Physiology & Pathology

Types of Degrees Other Physiology & Pathology Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Physiology & Pathology can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	107
Master’s Degree	29
Doctor’s Degree	12

What Other Physiology & Pathology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Physiology & Pathology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Physiology & Pathology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Other Physiology & Pathology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Physiology & Pathology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Other Physiology & Pathology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Physiology & Pathology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Physiology & Pathology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Electronic health record EHR software	Medical software	—
Geographic information system GIS software	Geographic information system	—
Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio	Computer based training software	—
Dental software	Medical software	—
Material safety data sheet MSDS software	Compliance software	—
TechSmith Snagit	Graphics or photo imaging software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Physiology & Pathology graduates include:

• Health and Safety Instructor
• Clinical Professor
• Optometry Professor
• Faculty Member
• Clinical Assistant Professor
• Teacher
• Respiratory Therapy Instructor
• Neurology Professor
• Gastroenterology Professor
• Nutrition Educator
• Adjunct Instructor
• Toxicology Teacher
• Physical Therapy Professor
• Nutrition Teacher
• Educational Therapy Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Physiology & Pathology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	34.9%
Doctoral degree	25.9%
Post-doctoral training	19.6%
Bachelor’s degree	12.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.2%
Postsecondary certificate	2.6%
Post-master’s certificate	0.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Physiology & Pathology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 66.2% of Other Physiology & Pathology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	98	66.2%
Men	50	33.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Physiology & Pathology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	52	35.1%
Asian	49	33.1%
Hispanic or Latino	26	17.6%
Black or African American	3	2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1	0.7%
Two or More Races	7	4.7%
Race Unknown	4	2.7%
International Students	6	4.1%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Physiology & Pathology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Other Physiology & Pathology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,024
4 years	$53,598
5 years	$65,802

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $65,802 — roughly 105% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Other Physiology & Pathology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Other Physiology & Pathology graduates earn a median of $53,598 four years after completion — roughly 41% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences	26.09
Aerospace Physiology and Medicine	26.0912
Biomechanics	26.0913
Cardiovascular Science	26.0907
Cell Physiology	26.0903
Endocrinology	26.0904
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology	26.0908
Molecular Physiology	26.0902
Oncology and Cancer Biology	26.0911
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	26.0910
Physiology, General	26.0901
Reproductive Biology	26.0905

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.