by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physiology.
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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for physiology. More specifically it was ranked #11 out of 157 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in physiology from UW Seattle. This makes it the #86 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.
Physiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,036 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $27,085 for all physiology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, physiology students borrow a median amount of $17,493 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 UW Seattle is $454 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 144 physiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW Seattle, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 65 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 physiology majors earned their master's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in physiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 288 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 192 |
| General Biology | 182 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 146 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 88 |
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