Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Foothill College
If you plan to study Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Foothill College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Foothill College sits in Los Altos Hills, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Foothill College.
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Online & Distance Learning at Foothill College
Many students take online classes at Foothill College. Among 12,949 students, 5,985 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,019 (23%) took at least some classes online.
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Rankings at Foothill College
Rankings can help you compare Foothill College’s Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #7 of 47 |
| Best Value | California | #7 of 57 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #9 of 58 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #10 of 77 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #15 of 181 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #82 of 325 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant graduates at Foothill College, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant graduates at Foothill College are 76% women (26) and 24% men (8).
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate’s Program at Foothill College
Of the 12 associate’s pharmacy technician/assistant graduates at Foothill College, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Foothill College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Asian | 5 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Foothill College, below the national average of 82%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Graduates
Those who complete Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Foothill College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technicians | $72,773 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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