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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at George Washington University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, consider the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at George Washington University

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 150

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 17
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#144 of 150

Earnings for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington 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	$36,630
2 years	$50,606

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from George Washington University stands at $20,727.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at George Washington University are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 18 bachelor’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at George Washington University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 1 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at George Washington University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Of the 2 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at George Washington University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at George Washington University, above 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 George Washington University

This Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Exercise Physiology	19
Oncology & Cancer Biology	2

Best-Paid Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates, 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.