by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysiology & Pathology Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Brigham Young University - Provo. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physiology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. BYU was ranked #23 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physiology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
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Part-time undergraduates at BYU paid an average of $313 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,970 | $5,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $896 | $896 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,808 | $7,808 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,920 | $4,920 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Physiology students who received their bachelor’s degree at BYU took out an average of $11,000 in student loans. That is 51% lower than the national average of $22,463.
The median early career salary of physiology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BYU is $27,657 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $26,260.
BYU does not offer an online option for its physiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physiology in 2019-2020, 33.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physiology at BYU in 2019-2020, 14.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 260 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physiology | 90 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 224 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physiology and pathology sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 84 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 118 |
| Zoology | 28 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 21 |
| Biotechnology | 29 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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