by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Boston U ranks in comparison to other schools with physiology programs.
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Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for physiology. More specifically it was ranked #16 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 88 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physiology from Boston U. This makes it the #25 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boston U is $31,920. This is higher than $27,085, which is the national median for all physiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boston U, physiology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,000 for all physiology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physiology program at Boston U is $790 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Boston University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students earned a bachelor's degree in physiology from Boston U. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physiology from Boston U. About 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 169 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 155 |
| General Biology | 154 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 147 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 126 |
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