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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 1,768 students earned their Pharmacy degrees in CA.

A Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences major is the 9th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,336
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,336
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,336
Bachelor’s Degree 244
Master’s Degree 160
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28
Post-Master’s Certificate 28

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 53.5%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 18.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.1%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in California

In this state, there are 182,930 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy degree, compared to 1,248,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in California

Pharmacy grads earn an average of $139,690 in the state and $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

350 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,748 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $32,569.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,201 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Pacific. The full-time teacher rate is 53%. This private school has an average net price of $28,380.

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,768. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 1.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,813 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. The 0.40% student loan default rate is lower than average.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,209. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

89% of students get financical aid. The 2.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,240. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at UCSD. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,321 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. Graduates earn an average $76,913 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 0.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
243 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Marketing Managers 16% $156,450
Medical Scientists 13% $99,100
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Pharmacists 8% $144,660

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 18,329
Health Sciences & Services 5,947
Public Health 5,024
Allied Health Professions 4,117
Rehabilitation Professions 3,157
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,003
Communication Sciences 2,227
Mental & Social Health Services 1,899

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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