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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston sits in Houston, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 physiology & pathology sciences graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Of 4,938 students, 88 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,863 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 152

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are 44% women (7) and 56% men (9).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Of the 16 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 44% were women (7) and 56% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, lower 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 The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

This Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Oncology & Cancer Biology	16

Best-Paid Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.