U.S. median for this major: $60,152.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
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About 22% 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 $41,238. College Scorecard.
Physiology at California colleges
Every California 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 | California Baptist University | $76,789 | $23,125 | $26,285 | 62% |
| 2 | San Francisco State University | $68,440 | $17,480 | $12,278 | 50% |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | $66,461 | $14,598 | $14,741 | 86% |
| 4 | California State University-Chico | $61,230 | $19,500 | $14,480 | 63% |
| 5 | University of California-Los Angeles | $57,139 | $17,049 | $12,548 | 93% |
7 more California 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 University of California-Davis, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About University of California-Davis
- Acceptance rate: 42% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 86% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $80,838
- Full cost breakdown · all 94 majors · overview
Related majors at University of California-Davis
- Biology$68,120
- Biochemistry$70,754
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Neuroscience$63,720
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$62,011
University of California-Davis Physiology questions
How much do University of California-Davis Physiology graduates earn?
Physiology graduates of University of California-Davis earn a median $66,461 four years after graduating and $37,550 one year after. The U.S. median for Physiology graduates across 64 colleges is $60,152.
How much debt do University of California-Davis Physiology graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Physiology graduates of University of California-Davis is $14,598, about 22% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,200.
Where does University of California-Davis rank for Physiology in California?
Of 5 California colleges reporting Physiology graduate earnings, University of California-Davis ranks 3rd. The highest is California Baptist University at $76,789.
What jobs do Physiology graduates get?
A common career is natural sciences managers, with a median wage of $170,010 in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 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: “University of California-Davis Physiology: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-davis/majors/physiology (College Scorecard and BLS data).