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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in West Virginia

250 students earned Pharmacy Technician/Assistant degrees in West Virginia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is the 54th most popular major in the state out of a total 74 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in West Virginia

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 228
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 228
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 228
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13
Associate Degree 9

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a pharmacy technician/assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy technician/assistant majors in West Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 20.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 56.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in West Virginia

There are 2,980 people in the state and 617,340 people in the nation working in pharmacy technician/assistant jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Jobs in West Virginia

In this state, pharmacy technician/assistant grads earn an average of $28,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,020.

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There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,292 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
622 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $25,881 after graduation. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $16,671.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in WV

Some of the careers pharmacy technician/assistant majors go into include:

Job Title WV Job Growth WV Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 27% $50,500
Pharmacy Technicians 12% $27,320

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy technician/assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in WV
Medical/Clinical Assistant 183
Other Allied Health Services 45
Physical Therapy Technician 38
Occupational Therapist Assistant 23
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 14
Respiratory Therapy Technician 14

View all majors related to Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

View Nationwide Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Report

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