Physiology & Pathology Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center

Every physiology & pathology sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physiology program at University of Nebraska Medical Center stacks up to those at other schools.

UNMC is located in Omaha, Nebraska and approximately 3,699 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physiology & Pathology Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UNMC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Physiology

UNMC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in physiology, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physiology Student Demographics at UNMC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of Nebraska Medical Center.

UNMC Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program

56% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 44% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in physiology each year. UNMC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physiology master's degree from UNMC, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska Medical Center with a master's in physiology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Physiology & Pathology Sciences

Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nebraska Medical Center. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	8
Oncology & Cancer Biology	8
General Physiology	1

Careers That Physiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in physiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Health Specialties Professors	1,750	$91,120
Medical Scientists	620	$83,110
Biological Science Professors	430	$87,040
Natural Sciences Managers	270	$89,620
Biological Scientists	150	$74,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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