Doctor’s Degrees in Molecular Physiology
Education Levels of Molecular Physiology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 people earned their doctor's degree in molecular physiology. This earns it the #294 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in molecular physiology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 38 |
Master’s Degree | 1 |
Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Molecular Physiology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for molecular physiology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in molecular physiology. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of molecular physiology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 10 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Molecular Physiology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in molecular physiology. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for molecular physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in molecular physiology from UCLA. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in molecular physiology. Each year, around 22,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in molecular physiology from UAB. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in molecular physiology. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in molecular physiology from U-M. Of these students, 50% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for molecular physiology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor College of Medicine. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in molecular physiology from Baylor College of Medicine. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Vanderbilt University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in molecular physiology. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in molecular physiology from Vanderbilt. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to molecular physiology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 170 |
Oncology & Cancer Biology | 140 |
General Physiology | 135 |
Exercise Physiology | 84 |
Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 28 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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