by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 188 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UO. This makes it the #34 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #57 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 UO is $26,862. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UO, physiology students borrow a median amount of $22,990 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 UO is $745 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of Oregon.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students earned a bachelor's degree in physiology from UO. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 23 |
The physiology program at UO awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 142 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 17 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 15 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 |
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