by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. We've also included details on how UMass Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for physiology. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 149 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 169 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #78 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.
Physiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Amherst go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,667 a year. 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 UMass Amherst, 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 UMass Amherst is $297 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physiology from UMass Amherst. About 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 15 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in physiology from UMass Amherst in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 302 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 139 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 80 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 18 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 12 |
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