Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at Boston University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 92 graduates a year

$35,873
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$62,342
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,172
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#25 of 64
Rank by pay
#51 of 64
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Boston University graduates in physiology, pathology and related sciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 43% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Boston University Compares for Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

All 64 colleges reporting physiology, pathology and related sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$122,809$130,714#1—
2University of Dayton Dayton, OH$109,604$116,964#2—
3George Washington University Washington, DC$81,548$71,457#10—
4Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$78,125$81,293#4$31,173
5California Baptist University Riverside, CA$76,789$69,873#13$31,146
6Ithaca College Ithaca, NY$76,318$72,639#9$32,794
7Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$75,320$76,601#7$37,977
8University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA$74,422$65,536#17$31,915
9Creighton University Omaha, NE$74,391$76,886#6$23,926
10Merrimack College North Andover, MA$74,379$65,498#18—
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22Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$65,677$68,183#14$31,958
23University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$64,629$61,735#28$31,613
24University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$63,534$70,449#12$27,374
25Boston University Boston, MA$62,342$54,899#51$35,873
26East Carolina University Greenville, NC$61,791$66,311#16$27,494
27Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$61,342$65,291#20$23,574
28Michigan State University East Lansing, MI$61,309$64,643#23$29,642

Other Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Credentials at Boston University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$67,091——

Other Majors at Boston University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$136,667$90,050#48 of 349
Computer Engineering$135,394$93,995#20 of 189
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$110,622$54,456#3 of 207
Business Administration, Management and Operations$108,412$71,545#17 of 1176
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$99,024$69,209#35 of 118
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,953$80,528#125 of 258
Economics$96,723$55,733#76 of 368
Mechanical Engineering$95,757$76,337#79 of 318
Mathematics$84,784$64,604#62 of 309
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$83,413—#11 of 61
Hospitality Administration/Management$82,302$44,657#3 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$80,306$47,349#7 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$78,431$42,894#15 of 156
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$77,660—
Design and Applied Arts$72,809$49,254#13 of 299
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$72,566$36,705#16 of 85
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$68,888$39,093#19 of 67
Philosophy$68,026$40,377#13 of 86
International Relations and National Security Studies$66,661$45,870#58 of 118
Political Science and Government$66,373$45,021#177 of 565
Journalism$65,617$42,857#21 of 187
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$64,112$42,850#63 of 110
Psychology$63,838$39,175#50 of 1027
Sociology$63,791$38,457#43 of 462
Social Work$63,594—#16 of 420
Biology$61,610$40,165#289 of 841
History$59,986—#55 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$59,858—#46 of 345
English Language and Literature$58,564$23,579#74 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$57,967—#10 of 62

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Boston University physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,873 one year after graduating and $62,342 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Boston University rank for physiology, pathology and related sciences?

Among 64 colleges reporting earnings for physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates, Boston University ranks #25 by median pay four years after graduation, and #51 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is physiology, pathology and related sciences at Boston University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for physiology, pathology and related sciences ($62,172), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Boston University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.