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. We've also included details on how UofSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 240 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UofSC. This makes it the #34 most popular school for physiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in physiology in 2022, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,374 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,963 for all physiology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, physiology students borrow a median amount of $46,582 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,268 for all physiology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physiology program at UofSC is $469 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
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Of the 192 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physiology from UofSC in 2022, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the UofSC physiology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of physiology master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 403 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 74 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 72 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.