Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences at West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$24,463
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,165
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$62,172
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#15 of 64
Rank by pay
#3 of 64
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,187
Median federal debt

West Virginia University graduates in physiology, pathology and related sciences earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How West Virginia 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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12University of Florida Gainesville, FL$73,679$78,422#5$24,588
13University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO$71,444$66,814#15$33,926
14Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$70,907$76,070#8—
15West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$70,165$83,009#3$24,463
16San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,440$62,276#26$36,707
17Brigham Young University Provo, UT$68,321$64,752#21$25,101
18Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$67,645$64,384#24$30,632

Other Majors at West Virginia University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$109,619$85,897#3 of 7
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542$79,662#114 of 258
Industrial Engineering$99,180$75,606#41 of 94
Computer Engineering$99,048$76,314#127 of 189
Computer Science$98,277$74,159#183 of 349
Chemical Engineering$96,503$69,875#83 of 158
Management Information Systems and Services$95,324$62,127#34 of 166
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,750$72,210#37 of 59
Petroleum Engineering$91,142$68,913#18 of 19
Mechanical Engineering$90,461$71,504#176 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750$71,298#578 of 966
Civil Engineering$82,117$67,062#159 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$79,805$65,223#298 of 459
Mathematics$77,144—#105 of 309
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,959$48,645#233 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$76,662$57,102#15 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$76,135$51,824#329 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$76,034$63,522#41 of 93
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$75,022$47,232#2 of 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,646$49,634#267 of 1176
Landscape Architecture$70,646—#5 of 19
Marketing$69,357$42,058#199 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$68,473$30,363#16 of 137
Economics$68,380—#290 of 368
Business/Managerial Economics$68,161—#65 of 84
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,798$36,382#41 of 138
Agricultural Business and Management$66,022$37,779#34 of 77
Business/Commerce$65,372$42,298#119 of 271
Public Health$64,888$37,256#45 of 215
Forestry$64,568$43,228#8 of 31

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $24,463 one year after graduating and $70,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 64 colleges reporting earnings for physiology, pathology and related sciences graduates, West Virginia University ranks #15 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for physiology, pathology and related sciences ($62,172), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,187.

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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.