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 Michigan State ranks in comparison to other schools with physiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Michigan State was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physiology from Michigan State. This makes it the #98 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #52 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 Michigan State is $21,826. This is less than $27,085, which is the national median of all physiology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, physiology students borrow a median amount of $23,384 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 Michigan State is $552 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Michigan State University.
The physiology program at Michigan State awarded 136 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physiology from Michigan State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 484 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 263 |
| Zoology | 114 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 96 |
| Genetics | 88 |
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