Pharmacy Technician/Assistant at Wake Technical Community College
If you plan to study Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, you may want to check out the program at Wake Technical Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, NC.
During the most recent reporting year, 18 pharmacy technician/assistant degrees were awarded at Wake Technical Community College.
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Studying Online at Wake Technical Community College
Online coursework is an option at Wake Technical Community College. Among 24,609 students, 11,077 (45%) studied exclusively online and 7,234 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Rankings at Wake Technical Community College
Rankings can help you compare Wake Technical Community College’s Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | North Carolina | #1 of 4 |
| Best Value | North Carolina | #9 of 11 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #16 of 48 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #41 of 97 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #68 of 181 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #92 of 325 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant graduates at Wake Technical Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant graduates at Wake Technical Community College are 89% women (16) and 11% men (2).
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Associate’s Program at Wake Technical Community College
Among the 12 associate’s pharmacy technician/assistant degrees awarded at Wake Technical Community College, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Asian | 3 |
Minority students account for 67% of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant associate’s degree recipients at Wake Technical Community 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
Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Wake Technical Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant graduates, 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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