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, and more. We've also included details on how Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #41 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in physiology from Wazzu. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's physiology program at Wazzu make a median salary of $51,289. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all physiology graduates with a master's is $36,214.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, physiology students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allphysiology bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at Washington State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in physiology from Wazzu. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 25 physiology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 276 |
| Zoology | 59 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 45 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
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