by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how West Virginia University stacks up against peers offering physiology & pathology sciences.
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West Virginia University holds a strong position among schools offering physiology & pathology sciences. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 110 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University awarded 150 bachelor’s degrees in physiology & pathology sciences.
Physiology & Pathology Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,291 a year. This is above $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, physiology & pathology sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is below $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
Read more about West Virginia University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 34% of physiology & pathology sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The largest share of physiology & pathology sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Roughly 90% of graduates 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 & pathology sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of physiology & pathology sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of physiology & pathology sciences master’s degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into 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 & pathology sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of physiology & pathology sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of physiology & pathology sciences doctoral degree graduates at West Virginia University were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a doctoral in physiology & pathology sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the physiology & pathology sciences majors at West Virginia University.
The physiology & pathology sciences program at West Virginia University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 163 |
| Cell Physiology | 4 |
| Molecular Physiology | 1 |
West Virginia University conferred 163 completions in exercise physiology and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 66% to women and 34% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
West Virginia University granted 4 degrees in cell physiology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
West Virginia University granted 1 degree in molecular physiology in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).