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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Vanderbilt University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physiology & Pathology Sciences, consider the program at Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online & Distance Learning at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Use these rankings to compare Vanderbilt University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 41
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 41
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#44 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#68 of 150

Earnings for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt University’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	$48,106
2 years	$50,856

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 21 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Physiology	8
Pathology/Experimental Pathology	5
Oncology & Cancer Biology	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Vanderbilt University 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.