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Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Every pharmaceutical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the pharmaceutical sciences program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and approximately 32,277 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 82 pharmaceutical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Pitt Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pitt Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the pharmaceutical sciences progam at Pitt compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The pharmaceutical sciences major at Pitt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Pharmaceutical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 14
Most Popular Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 28
Best Value Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 38
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In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in pharmaceutical sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #7 most popular school for pharmaceutical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmaceutical sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Pharmaceutical Sciences Student Demographics at Pitt

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmaceutical sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Pitt Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 82 pharmaceutical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences at Pitt are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 55
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Pitt Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program

64% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 36% of pharmaceutical sciences master's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in pharmaceutical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in pharmaceutical sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in pharmaceutical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Pharmacists 14,610 $116,200
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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