We'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 UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physiology majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 309 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #64 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2021, making the school the #34 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 UMN Twin Cities is $30,300. 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 UMN Twin Cities, physiology students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 UMN Twin Cities is $319 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of physiology bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in physiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 34 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 198 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 17 |
Of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in physiology from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in physiology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 361 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 116 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 105 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 89 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 79 |
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