Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
What traits are you looking for in a pharmacy school? To help you decide if Virginia Commonwealth University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's pharmacy program.VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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VCU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
VCU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
There were 128 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Pharmacy Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program
In the pharmacy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
If you plan to be a pharmacy major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Virginia Commonwealth University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 117 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 14 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Public Health
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into
A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 6,970 | $123,920 |
| Sales Managers | 5,790 | $170,760 |
| Marketing Managers | 4,980 | $171,870 |
| Medical Scientists | 1,800 | $102,310 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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