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 #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for physiology list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
| Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in physiology & pathology sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physiology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,463 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,963 for all physiology students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physiology program at WVU is $473 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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Of the 167 physiology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WVU, about 41% were men and 59% 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, 84% 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 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in physiology from WVU. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physiology majors at West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 126 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 38 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 34 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 18 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.