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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Brigham Young University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, consider the program at Brigham Young University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brigham Young University is in Provo, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 339 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were granted at Brigham Young University.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University. Among 35,873 students, 898 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,887 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at Brigham Young University

Rankings can help you compare Brigham Young University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 12
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#5 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 152

Earnings for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates from Brigham Young University

Students who complete Brigham Young University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$20,739
2 years	$26,121
3 years	$31,293
4 years	$60,978
5 years	$70,249

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from Brigham Young University take home a median $60,978, compared with $66,875 for all Brigham Young University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from Brigham Young University is $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Brigham Young University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Brigham Young University are 43% women (147) and 57% men (192).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University

Among the 332 bachelor’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 43% were women (142) and 57% were men (190).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	269
Hispanic / Latino	32
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 17% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 3 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at Brigham Young University

Of the 4 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Brigham Young University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Brigham Young University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physiology & Pathology Sciences Concentrations at Brigham Young University

This Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Brigham Young University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physiology	80
Exercise Physiology	259

Highest-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Brigham Young University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Exercise Physiologists	$144,072
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Biochemists and Biophysicists	$107,979
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.