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 WVU ranks in comparison to other schools with physiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physiology from WVU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #27 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 WVU is $22,430. 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 WVU, physiology students borrow a median amount of $21,250 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 WVU is $473 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at West Virginia University.
Of the 137 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physiology from WVU in 2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in physiology from WVU in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 143 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 26 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 21 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8 |
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