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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Michigan State University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, take a look at what Michigan State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Michigan State University.

Online Class Availability at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at Michigan State University

Rankings can help you compare Michigan State University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 4
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 4
Best Value	Michigan	#3 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#107 of 152

Earnings for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates from Michigan State University

Those who finish Michigan State University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,826
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$31,117
4 years	$42,677
5 years	$65,556

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $42,677, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $23,384.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Michigan State University are 59% women (39) and 41% men (27).

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

Of the 62 bachelor’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 60% were women (37) and 40% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 1 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Of the 3 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Michigan State University

The Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physiology	64
Molecular Physiology	2

Best-Paid Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.