Cardiovascular Science Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Cardiovascular Science maps to BLS occupations averaging about $111,866, with roughly 211,810 workers nationwide in those roles. Median in-state published tuition is about $12,186; common paths include Biological Scientists, All Other and Soil and Plant Scientists.
Key Statistics
Cardiovascular Science: what the data shows
Common questions about cardiovascular science degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a cardiovascular science degree?
A Cardiovascular Science program is classified under NCES CIP 26.0907 in the Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences field family (26.09).
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and functioning of the heart, vascular system, and blood in animals and human beings and the disorders and diseases associated with the cardiovascular system. Includes instruction in cardiovascular physiology, blood physiology, vasculature, vascular metabolism, neural control of cardiovascular function, microvascular permeability and membrane transport, cardiac contraction mechanisms, homeostasis, and applications to topics such as arteriosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, vascular remodeling, transplantation, transfusion, and pacemakers and artificial organs
Types of cardiovascular science degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 26.09 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Aerospace Physiology and Medicine (CIP 26.0912)
- Biomechanics (CIP 26.0913)
- Cell Physiology (CIP 26.0903)
- Endocrinology (CIP 26.0904)
- Kinesiology (CIP 26.0908)
- Molecular Physiology (CIP 26.0902)
- Oncology and Cancer Biology (CIP 26.0911)
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology (CIP 26.0910)
- Physiology, General (CIP 26.0901)
- Reproductive Biology (CIP 26.0905)
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics (CIP 26.0909)
How long does it take to get a cardiovascular science degree?
Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 26.0907 in our file:
- 12 Associate (20.0% of IPEDS total)—about two years of full-time study
- 48 Master's (80.0% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's
Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.
What degree do you need?
For Biological Scientists, All Other (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a cardiovascular science degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Cardiovascular Science to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 59,710 | $93,330 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 16,600 | $71,410 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 84,930 | $80,060 |
| Conservation Scientists | 25,590 | $67,950 |
| Animal Scientists | 2,470 | $79,120 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 22,510 | $99,240 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a cardiovascular science degree worth it?
College Scorecard national medians for the Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences bachelor's program family: median debt $32,582, median earnings $62,172 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 1.05.
About 5.3% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $12,186 and median net price is $18,749.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Cardiovascular Science and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$12,186 Median In-State Public
$46,314 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Cardiovascular Science majors are, on average, $12,186 for in-state public colleges, and $46,314 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Cardiovascular Science programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
100,000 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Cardiovascular Science from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Cardiovascular Science.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,674 |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,615 |
| 3 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,615 |
| 4 | Liberty University | VA | 50,012 |
| 5 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | 45,638 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Cardiovascular Science programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego City College | CA | $1,146 |
| 2 | Crafton Hills College | CA | $1,188 |
| 3 | Glendale Community College | CA | $1,191 |
| 4 | Mt San Antonio College | CA | $1,364 |
| 5 | Golden West College | CA | $1,380 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Cardiovascular Science programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-Central Texas | TX | $1,300 |
| 2 | CUNY Lehman College | NY | $3,148 |
| 3 | Ohio University-Eastern Campus | OH | $3,925 |
| 4 | Golden West College | CA | $4,824 |
| 5 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | OH | $5,650 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Cardiovascular Science programs.
Graduation Rates
Graduation rate data is not available for this degree program.
Graduation/completion rates for Cardiovascular Science programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 26.09 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Aerospace Physiology and Medicine CIP 26.0912
- Biomechanics CIP 26.0913
- Cell Physiology CIP 26.0903
- Endocrinology CIP 26.0904
- Kinesiology CIP 26.0908
- Molecular Physiology CIP 26.0902
- Oncology and Cancer Biology CIP 26.0911
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology CIP 26.0910
- Physiology, General CIP 26.0901
- Reproductive Biology CIP 26.0905
- Vision Science/Physiological Optics CIP 26.0909
Degree Levels (IPEDS)
Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 26.0907 in the survey year used in our extract (60 total across levels below).
- 12 Associate (20.0% of IPEDS total)
- 48 Master's (80.0% of IPEDS total)
Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $111,866. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Cardiovascular Science graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Biological Scientists, All Other | $124,288 | 59,710 |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | $94,151 | 16,600 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $110,339 | 84,930 |
| Conservation Scientists | $90,227 | 25,590 |
| Animal Scientists | — | 2,470 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $122,337 | 22,510 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Program outcomes (College Scorecard)
National medians across bachelor's programs in the Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences CIP family (34 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Cardiovascular Science graduate.
- $32,582 median federal loan debt among completers
- $62,172 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
- 1.05 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
- 5.3% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)
Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$111,866 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Cardiovascular Science majors is $111,866.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Cardiovascular Science majors.
Occupations by Share
211,810 2023 Workforce
The number of Cardiovascular Science graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Cardiovascular Science by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Cardiovascular Science in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Cardiovascular Science.
Age distribution for Cardiovascular Science degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
62 Total Degrees Awarded
26 Male (41.94%)
36 Female (58.06%)
Gender distribution of Cardiovascular Science degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
40 White (64.52%)
5 Asian (8.06%)
5 Hispanic or Latino (8.06%)
3 Two or More Races (4.84%)
1 Black or African American (1.61%)
Racial and ethnic distribution of Cardiovascular Science degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Cardiovascular Science are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Cardiovascular Science.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Cardiovascular Science field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Cardiovascular Science majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Cardiovascular Science majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Cardiovascular Science majors.
About
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the structure and functioning of the heart, vascular system, and blood in animals and human beings and the disorders and diseases associated with the cardiovascular system. Includes instruction in cardiovascular physiology, blood physiology, vasculature, vascular metabolism, neural control of cardiovascular function, microvascular permeability and membrane transport, cardiac contraction mechanisms, homeostasis, and applications to topics such as arteriosclerosis, heart disease, diabetes, vascular remodeling, transplantation, transfusion, and pacemakers and artificial organs
In 2023, 100,000 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Cardiovascular Science.
CIP Code
26.0907 - Cardiovascular Science
What the data shows
At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $32,582 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $62,172, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.05. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Cardiovascular Science graduate.
Women earned 58.1% of 62 Cardiovascular Science completions in the IPEDS file used here.
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $111,866. The largest mapped role by headcount is Biological Scientists, All Other (59,710 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $12,186 in-state at public colleges and $46,314 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.