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Bachelor’s Degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

3,340 Yearly Graduations
$39,800 Median Salary
$25,391 Median Debt
There are 64 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in pharmacy. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 38% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.3% of pharmacy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors

In 2020-2021, 3,340 bachelor's degrees were awarded to pharmacy majors. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree 15,192
Bachelor’s Degree 3,340
Master’s Degree 1,443
Graduate Certificate 317
Basic Certificate 67
Associate Degree 34

Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in pharmacy is $39,800. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $33,365 and the high is $45,453.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in pharmacy is $25,391. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,500.

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The median monthly payment of a pharmacy graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $467.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in pharmacy. About 65.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 1,154
Women 2,186
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 710
Black or African American 253
Hispanic or Latino 175
White 1,765
International Students 211
Other Races/Ethnicities 226
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There are 64 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

474 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,190 per year. The pharmacy program at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center awarded 474 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

306 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 306 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University. About 59% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
183 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 183 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at LIU Post. Of these students, 72% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
153 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Toledo is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Toledo awarded 153 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
134 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 134 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UC Davis. About 58% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
119 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from KU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.

#7

Samford University

Birmingham, Alabama
118 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Samford University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,935 per year. The pharmacy program at Samford University awarded 118 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

118 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The pharmacy program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 118 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 69% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
115 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northeastern University. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The pharmacy program at Northeastern University awarded 115 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
110 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from UC Irvine. About 72% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
109 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Mississippi. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Mississippi awarded 109 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#12

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
105 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of the Sciences is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from USciences. Of these students, 63% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

101 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,108 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UHSP. About 58% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
83 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UCONN. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#15

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
82 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Pitt. About 71% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma
79 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at SWOSU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

77 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Hawaii at Hilo is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,736 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in pharmacy from UH Hilo. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

#18

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
76 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 76 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe, Louisiana
75 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Louisiana at Monroe. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,490 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at ULM. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.

69 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,951 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,293 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 bachelor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at North Dakota State University. About 67% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,633
Pharmacy 885
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences 446
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design 195
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management 67

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 165,538
Public Health 19,511
Health/Medical Admin Services 19,391
Health Sciences & Services 18,866
Communication Sciences 11,434

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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