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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physiology & Pathology Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 243 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were granted at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Los Angeles. Among 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	California	#5 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 152

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 19
Best Value	California	#5 of 10
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 152

Earnings for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$16,804
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$28,878
4 years	$40,318
5 years	$77,228

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $40,318, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 49% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles comes in at $17,049.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 71% women (172) and 29% men (71).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 209 bachelor’s physiology & pathology sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 71% were women (149) and 29% were men (60).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	4
Asian	79
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 19 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 68% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 31%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 15 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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 University of California-Los Angeles

The Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physiology	228
Molecular Physiology	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. Below 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.