Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in physiology.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 356 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 348 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in physiology from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU - Boulder go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,428 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder, physiology students borrow a median amount of $20,330 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 CU - Boulder is $746 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of Colorado Boulder.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of physiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in physiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
White | 224 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 24 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in physiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 238 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 149 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 137 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 91 |
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