by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Auburn ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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The bachelor's program at Auburn was ranked #33 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Auburn University handed out 239 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in physiology from Auburn. This makes it the #8 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Auburn go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,192 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Physiology majors graduating with a master's degree from Auburn make a median salary of $41,167 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all physiology graduates with a master's is $36,214.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Auburn, physiology students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physiology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physiology program at Auburn is $674 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Auburn University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of physiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 200 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The physiology program at Auburn awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Auburn are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Auburn University with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 355 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 52 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 19 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 10 |
| Biotechnology | 4 |
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