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Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degrees

There are 251 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 21.3% of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physiology & Pathology Sciences Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 11,175 students earned theirPhysiology & Pathology Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physiology & Pathology Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 93
Bachelor’s Degree 8,087
Master’s Degree 2,329
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 666

Earnings of Physiology & Pathology Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences of $53,598 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,024
4 years $53,598
5 years $65,802

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 58.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 277
Women 389
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 312 46.8%
Asian 63 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 69 10.4%
Black or African American 26 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.3%
Two or More Races 23 3.5%
Race Unknown 28 4.2%
International Students 142 21.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 21.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 282 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The most popular school in the United States for Physiology & Pathology Sciences students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Florida. During the most recent year for which we have data, 370 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 357 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 339 doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 293 doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. This school awarded 281 doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 280 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. This school awarded 243 doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Appalachian State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 212 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. This school awarded 188 doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Physiology & Pathology Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Physiology & Pathology Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Physiology & Pathology Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 7,132
Physiology, General 2,816
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 306
Vision Science/Physiological Optics 269
Oncology and Cancer Biology 193

Below are some popular majors similar to Physiology & Pathology Sciences that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology, General 101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 12,819
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 9,295
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 6,355

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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