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Physiology & Pathology Sciences at Wayne State University

If you plan to study Physiology & Pathology Sciences, take a look at what Wayne State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 physiology & pathology sciences graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Rankings at Wayne State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State University’s Physiology & Pathology Sciences program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates at Wayne State University are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Among the 7 master’s physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, above the national average of 31%.*

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 5 doctoral physiology & pathology sciences degrees awarded at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 40% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University

This Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Wayne State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physiology	7
Oncology & Cancer Biology	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Physiology & Pathology Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physiology & Pathology Sciences program at Wayne State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.