U.S. median for this major: $60,152.
College Scorecard field of study; 39 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 33% 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 $55,103. College Scorecard.
The College of Saint Scholastica Physiology: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 Minnesota colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
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 The College of Saint Scholastica'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 | $14,433 | $60,186 | 1.7 years |
| $30–48k | $20,420 | $85,151 | 2.4 years |
| $48–75k | $23,562 | $98,254 | 2.7 years |
| $75–110k | $26,047 | $108,616 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $36,051 | $150,333 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (54% 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 ($74,020) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,836 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 Minnesota colleges
Every Minnesota college we cover that reports Physiology graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $74,020 | $24,250 | $27,846 | 71% |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $64,629 | $22,500 | $16,778 | 85% |
3 more Minnesota 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 The College of Saint Scholastica, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About The College of Saint Scholastica
- Acceptance rate: 93% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 71% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $65,934
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
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The College of Saint Scholastica Physiology questions
How much do The College of Saint Scholastica Physiology graduates earn?
Physiology graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica earn a median $74,020 four years after graduating. The U.S. median for Physiology graduates across 64 colleges is $60,152.
How much debt do The College of Saint Scholastica Physiology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Physiology graduates of The College of Saint Scholastica is $24,250, about 33% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,200.
Where does The College of Saint Scholastica rank for Physiology in Minnesota?
Of 2 Minnesota colleges reporting Physiology graduate earnings, The College of Saint Scholastica ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Physiology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $113,500 in the Duluth, MN-WI area 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: “The College of Saint Scholastica Physiology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/the-college-of-saint-scholastica/majors/physiology (College Scorecard and BLS data).