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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 physiology & pathology sciences degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 1 master’s physiology & pathology sciences graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 5 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 40% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, 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 Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physiology	2
Exercise Physiology	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.