Toxicology
A program that focuses on the scientific study of poisons and other biohazards; their interactions with organisms and their food and respiratory systems; and their prevention, management, and counteraction. Includes instruction in toxicological biochemistry, toxic agents and transporters, toxin fate, toxicokinetics and metabolism, toxin classification, molecular toxic mechanisms, extracellular matrices and cell function, bacterial pathogenesis and mutagenesis, pathophysiology and apoptosis, cell stress and injury, studies of specific toxins, and studies of specific organ systems and physiological functions in relation to toxicological problems.
- Schools offering
- 10
- Annual completions
- 45
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $69k
About this major
A program that focuses on the scientific study of poisons and other biohazards; their interactions with organisms and their food and respiratory systems; and their prevention, management, and counteraction. Includes instruction in toxicological biochemistry, toxic agents and transporters, toxin fate, toxicokinetics and metabolism, toxin classification, molecular toxic mechanisms, extracellular matrices and cell function, bacterial pathogenesis and mutagenesis, pathophysiology and apoptosis, cell stress and injury, studies of specific toxins, and studies of specific organ systems and physiological functions in relation to toxicological problems.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $106k | +17.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Medical scientists, except epidemiologists | $101k | +8.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Natural sciences managers | $161k | +3.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Environmental scientists and specialists, including health | $80k | +4.4% | Bachelor's degree |
| Biological science teachers, postsecondary | $83k | +7.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Biological scientists, all other | $93k | +1.2% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$69k
Top colleges for Toxicology
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe | Monroe, LA | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | New York, NY | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Ashland University | Ashland, OH | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nazareth University | Rochester, NY | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla | Aguadilla, PR | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | New York, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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