University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
370 awards$73,679 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
CIP 26.09. 282 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 11,065 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 | 201 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate | 4 | 93 | $21,971 | $9,957 to $41,913 |
| Bachelor's | 152 | 7,988 | $62,172 | $41,546 to $83,514 |
| Graduate certificate | 19 | 45 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Master's | 167 | 2,072 | $67,681 | $50,007 to $91,805 |
| Doctorate | 120 | 666 | $93,640 | $66,380 to $138,797 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 9 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
University of Colorado BoulderPublic, 4-year · Boulder, CO · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
353 awards$71,444 median 4 years out
Brigham Young UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Provo, UT · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
339 awards$68,321 median 4 years out
University of ArizonaPublic, 4-year · Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
307 awards$56,045 median 4 years out
Texas Tech UniversityPublic, 4-year · Lubbock, TX · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
293 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of UtahPublic, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
281 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4-year · Minneapolis, MN · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's, Graduate certificate
280 awards$64,629 median 4 years out
University of California-Los AngelesPublic, 4-year · Los Angeles, CA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
241 awards$57,139 median 4 years out
Auburn UniversityPublic, 4-year · Auburn, AL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
237 awards$52,063 median 4 years out
Appalachian State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Boone, NC · Bachelor's, Master's
211 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of South Carolina-ColumbiaPublic, 4-year · Columbia, SC · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
210 awards$63,534 median 4 years out
University of OregonPublic, 4-year · Eugene, OR · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
204 awards$56,681 median 4 years out
Florida State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
202 awards$61,342 median 4 years out
University of Massachusetts-AmherstPublic, 4-year · Amherst, MA · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
188 awards$74,422 median 4 years out
Liberty UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Lynchburg, VA · Master's · Fully online option reported
185 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Nova Southeastern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Bachelor's
184 awards$122,809 median 4 years out
University of North Carolina at CharlottePublic, 4-year · Charlotte, NC · Bachelor's
179 awardsProgram earnings not reported
West Virginia UniversityPublic, 4-year · Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
168 awards$70,165 median 4 years out
Washington State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Pullman, WA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
165 awards$43,876 median 4 years out
Georgetown UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Washington, DC · Master's, Doctorate
164 awards$68,776 median 4 years out
Brigham Young University-IdahoPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Rexburg, ID · Bachelor's
155 awards$54,035 median 4 years out
University at BuffaloPublic, 4-year · Buffalo, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
155 awards$66,880 median 4 years out
Purdue University-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · West Lafayette, IN · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
146 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Kansas State UniversityPublic, 4-year · Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
140 awards$65,677 median 4 years out
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72 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 26.09. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $167,220 | 108,690 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | Life, physical, and social science | $127,410 | 33,830 |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | Life, physical, and social science | $98,920 | 55,850 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | Life, physical, and social science | $103,410 | 172,340 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $84,620 | 50,190 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $107,310 | 221,270 |
| Exercise Physiologists | Healthcare practitioners and technical | $59,460 | 8,560 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.