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# Best Physiology and Pathology Programs in the West (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Regional list from [Top Physiology and Pathology Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-physiology-and-pathology-programs/)

This page ranks the 14 Physiology and Pathology programs in the West by median earnings of Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, highest first. [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/majors/) leads the list at $76,789, followed by [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/) at $71,444 and [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/majors/) at $68,321.

Across the listed schools, median earnings range from $76,789 to $21,234, with a median of $59,298.

Public institutions account for 10 of the 14 programs, or 71%. University of California-Davis ranks 18th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

University of California-Los Angeles posts the lowest average net price, at $12,548.

## The ranked list

14 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | California Baptist University · Riverside, CA | $76,789 | $26,285 | $22,298 | 84.9% |
|  | [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $76,789](/school/california-baptist-university/outcomes/) for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. |
| 2 | University of Colorado Boulder · Boulder, CO | $71,444 | $25,346 | $14,231 | 78.1% |
|  | [University of Colorado Boulder](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/majors/) [admits 78% of applicants](/school/university-of-colorado-boulder/admissions/) and its Physiology and Pathology completers earn a median of $71,444 four years after graduating. |
| 3 | Brigham Young University · Provo, UT | $68,321 | $15,564 | $10,444 | 67.8% |
|  | [Brigham Young University](/school/brigham-young-university/majors/) [ranks 27th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/brigham-young-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, alongside median earnings of $68,321 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Gonzaga University · Spokane, WA | $67,348 | $35,119 | $20,833 | 81.7% |
|  | Gonzaga University shows an average net price of $35,119 and median federal debt of $24,625 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed. |
| 5 | University of California-Davis · Davis, CA | $66,461 | $14,741 | $9,211 | 41.8% |
|  | [University of California-Davis](/school/university-of-california-davis/majors/) reports [median earnings of $66,461](/school/university-of-california-davis/outcomes/) for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 42%. |
| 6 | Eastern Washington University · Cheney, WA | $60,556 | $13,886 | $9,547 | 90.8% |
|  | [Eastern Washington University](/school/eastern-washington-university/majors/) ranks 6th on this list and its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing earn a [median of $60,556](/school/eastern-washington-university/outcomes/). |
| 7 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus · Seattle, WA | $60,004 | $14,091 | $6,384 | 39.2% |
|  | [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/majors/) has an [average net price of $6,384](/school/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, and its Physiology and Pathology completers earn a median of $60,004 four years after graduating. |
| 8 | University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY | $58,593 | $13,599 | $7,977 | 96.9% |
|  | An [admission rate of 97%](/school/university-of-wyoming/admissions/) and median federal debt of $20,316 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed are reported by [University of Wyoming](/school/university-of-wyoming/majors/). |
| 9 | University of California-Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA | $57,139 | $12,548 | $5,579 | 9.0% |
|  | [University of California-Los Angeles](/school/university-of-california-los-angeles/majors/) posts [median earnings of $57,139](/school/university-of-california-los-angeles/outcomes/) for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 9%. |
| 10 | University of Oregon · Eugene, OR | $56,681 | $22,182 | $15,909 | 88.3% |
|  | Median federal debt of $22,013 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed coincides with [median earnings of $56,681](/school/university-of-oregon/outcomes/) four years after completing at [University of Oregon](/school/university-of-oregon/majors/). |
| 11 | University of Arizona · Tucson, AZ | $56,045 | $16,674 | $13,353 | 86.1% |
|  | [University of Arizona](/school/university-of-arizona/majors/) shows an [average net price of $16,674](/school/university-of-arizona/cost/) and median federal debt of $19,850 among Physiology and Pathology completers who borrowed. |
| 12 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs · Colorado Springs, CO | $53,284 | $15,788 | $12,065 | 97.4% |
|  | With an [admission rate of 97%](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/admissions/), [University of Colorado Colorado Springs](/school/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs/majors/) reports median earnings of $53,284 for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | Washington State University · Pullman, WA | $43,876 | $14,971 | $7,074 | 86.6% |
|  | [Washington State University](/school/washington-state-university/majors/) ranks 13th on this list and reports [median earnings of $43,876](/school/washington-state-university/outcomes/) for its Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, drawn from a cohort of 98 graduates. |
| 14 | Seattle Pacific University · Seattle, WA | $21,234 | $24,488 | $20,735 | 83.4% |
|  | Seattle Pacific University, a private nonprofit university in Seattle, posts an average net price of $24,488 alongside an admission rate of 83%. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Physiology and Pathology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the West appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 14 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from California Baptist University to the lowest-ranked program is $55,555, and the gap between California Baptist University and University of Colorado Boulder is $5,345.

## Related rankings

-   [Best Colleges in the West](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-west/)
-   Biological Sciences Colleges in the West for Social Mobility