Basic Certificates in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
In 2018-2019, 31 basic certificates were awarded to pharmacy majors. This earns it the #22 spot on the list of the most popular basic certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 15,507 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 2,748 |
Master’s Degree | 1,235 |
Graduate Certificate | 228 |
Basic Certificate | 31 |
Associate’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in pharmacy. About 54.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 14 |
Women | 17 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 4 colleges that offer a basic certificate in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga basic certificate is Bunker Hill Community College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 basic certificates were handed out to pharmacy majors at BHCC. About 62% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy from UGA. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. Roughly 72,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Durham Technical Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy from Durham Technical Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pharmacy Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 15 |
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management | 10 |
Clinical Drug Development | 6 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 46,750 |
Allied Health Professions | 22,739 |
Allied Health Services | 20,455 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,402 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,861 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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