U.S. median for this major: $60,152.
College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 44% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,200.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $43,434. College Scorecard.
Ashland University Physiology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Physiology nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Ashland University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $16,489 | $69,584 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $17,893 | $75,508 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $19,052 | $80,399 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,229 | $102,246 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $26,507 | $111,860 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (49% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Physiology graduates 4 years after graduating ($61,199) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OH (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $25,761 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Physiology at Ohio colleges
Every Ohio college we cover that reports Physiology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Dayton | $109,604 | — | $29,533 | 80% |
| 2 | Ashland University | $61,199 | $27,000 | $21,988 | 61% |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | $57,479 | $26,786 | $3,925 | 21% |
| 4 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus | $57,479 | $26,786 | $5,755 | 14% |
| 5 | Ohio University-Southern Campusbachelor's & associate | $57,479 | $26,786 | $5,993 | 21% |
| 6 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campusbachelor's & associate | $57,479 | $26,786 | $5,650 | 14% |
| 7 | Ohio University | $57,479 | $26,786 | $21,637 | 65% |
| 8 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus | $57,479 | $26,786 | $5,746 | 22% |
| 9 | Baldwin Wallace University | $53,654 | $27,000 | $27,603 | 67% |
3 more Ohio colleges offer Physiology but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Physiology graduates
Natural Sciences Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +8.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Exercise Physiologists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Ashland University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Ashland University
- Acceptance rate: 76% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 61% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $52,928
- Full cost breakdown · all 58 majors · overview
Related majors at Ashland University
- Biology$62,624
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$49,744
- Biochemistry—
Ashland University Physiology questions
How much do Ashland University Physiology graduates earn?
Physiology graduates of Ashland University earn a median $61,199 four years after graduating and $31,192 one year after. The U.S. median for Physiology graduates across 64 colleges is $60,152.
How much debt do Ashland University Physiology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Physiology graduates of Ashland University is $27,000, about 44% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,200.
Is Ashland University a good school for Physiology in Ohio?
On pay, Physiology graduates of Ashland University earn $61,199 four years out, $3,720 above the median for the same major across 9 Ohio colleges ($57,479) and $1,047 above the U.S. median ($60,152). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Ashland University rank for Physiology in Ohio?
Of 9 Ohio colleges reporting Physiology graduate earnings, Ashland University ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Dayton at $109,604.
What jobs do Physiology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $137,170 in Ohio and $167,220 nationally. Others include exercise physiologists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Ashland University Physiology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/ashland-university/majors/physiology (College Scorecard and BLS data).