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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Florida State University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 203 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Distance learning is available at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at Florida State University

Use these rankings to compare Florida State University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 41
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 152

Earnings for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,692
2 years	$28,890
3 years	$37,001
4 years	$57,382
5 years	$67,673

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $57,382, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from Florida State University is $19,001.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Florida State University are 63% women (127) and 37% men (76).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 162 bachelor’s physiology & pathology sciences graduates at Florida State University, 62% were women (101) and 38% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, above the national average of 33%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 37 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 65% were women (24) and 35% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 30% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 31%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 4 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences graduates at Florida State University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State 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 Florida State University

The Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Florida State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Physiology	203

Top-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.