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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Alabama

402 students earned Pharmacy degrees in Alabama in the 2020-2021 year.

A Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 282
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 282
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 282
Bachelor’s Degree 118
Master’s Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a pharmacy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.2%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
  • White: 76.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.2%
  • Other Races: 2.5%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Alabama

There are 10,180 people in the state and 1,248,840 people in the nation working in pharmacy jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a pharmacy grad in the state is $115,750, compared to a typical salary of $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Alabama that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Samford University

Birmingham
243 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. This private institution charges an average net price of $30,072.

159 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,695 a year. Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in AL

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 35% $95,190
Medical Scientists 11% $56,950
Marketing Managers 9% $108,920
Sales Managers 7% $103,890
Pharmacists 3% $122,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Allied Health Services 307

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

View Nationwide Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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