Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsBiological and Biomedical Sciences
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
CIP26.09
169 colleges offer Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 169
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $59,744
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 8
- Associate's
- 4
- Bachelor's
- 169
- Master's
- 148
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 101
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 18
What it covers
About Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the functional dynamics, morphology, and biochemical and biophysical communications within organisms and between living systems at all levels of complexity and integration. Includes instruction in reproduction, growth, hormonal action, vascular function, respiration, digestion, sensory perception and processing, sensorimotor integration, signal encoding and conveyance, homeostasis, physical function and malfunction, evolutionary physiology, and disease processes.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 26.09.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 26.09.
- Physiology, General
- Molecular Physiology
- Cell Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Reproductive Biology
- Cardiovascular Science
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Oncology and Cancer Biology
- Aerospace Physiology and Medicine
- Biomechanics
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 169 | $59,7444 yrs after · 59 colleges | $20,50093 colleges |
| Master's | 148 | $64,2424 yrs after · 14 colleges | $40,49511 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 101 | $102,5484 yrs after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| First professional | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 18 | Not reported | Not reported |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Fort Lauderdale, FL · Private nonprofit · 184 graduates
$122,809
debt $12,500
- 2
Washington, DC · Private nonprofit · 18 graduates
$81,548
debt not reported
- 3
Milwaukee, WI · Private nonprofit · 69 graduates
$78,125
debt $23,166
- 4
Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 36 graduates
$76,789
debt $23,000
- 5
Ithaca, NY · Private nonprofit · 24 graduates
$76,318
debt $19,500
- 6
Gettysburg, PA · Private nonprofit · 53 graduates
$75,320
debt $26,000
- 7
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA · Public · 177 graduates
$74,422
debt $23,500
- 8
Omaha, NE · Private nonprofit · 67 graduates
$74,391
debt $25,580
- 9
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · 35 graduates
$74,020
debt $21,000
- 10
Gainesville, FL · Public · 206 graduates
$73,679
debt $11,838
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Science
Biochemists and Biophysicists
- Median pay
- $127,410
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Science
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Education
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $107,310
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Science
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
- Median pay
- $103,410
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Writing
- Active Learning
- Science
- Bright outlook
Science
Bioinformatics Scientists
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Science
Biological Scientists, All Other
- Median pay
- $98,920
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
More in Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
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- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology709 colleges
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences316 colleges
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology251 colleges
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology119 colleges
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology111 colleges
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences101 colleges
- Zoology/Animal Biology97 colleges
Questions about Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
How many colleges offer Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at these degree levels: certificate (8 colleges), associate's (4 colleges), bachelor's (169 colleges), master's (148 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (101 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (18 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences earn $59,744 a year four years after finishing, across 59 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences graduates earn the most?
Nova Southeastern University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences: $122,809 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.