Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
In 2020-2021, 15,192 doctor's degrees were awarded to pharmacy majors. This makes it the 3rd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in pharmacy is $104,261. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $93,131 and the high is $110,283.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacy. About 63.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,575 |
| Women | 9,617 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,563 |
| Black or African American | 1,311 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,131 |
| White | 7,116 |
| International Students | 651 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,420 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 146 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 529 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at MCPHS University. Of these students, 62% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 293 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at LECOM. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Florida awarded 279 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 254 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at NUS Florida. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
St John's University - New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,962 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,666 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 240 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at STJ. Of these students, 68% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 238 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UHSP. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of California - San Francisco is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UCSF. About 71% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Pacific comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,128 per year. The pharmacy program at University of the Pacific awarded 219 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 214 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from USC. Of these students, 64% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Roseman University of Health Sciences is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,297 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 210 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 197 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 66% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. 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. The pharmacy program at LIU Post awarded 197 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at Albany College of Pharmacy. Of these students, 59% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UMN Twin Cities. About 58% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 174 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at CU Anschutz. About 68% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at Wazzu. Of these students, 54% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. About 61% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 67% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The pharmacy program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 167 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pharmacy Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 209 |
| Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 142 |
| Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 81 |
| Pharmaceutical Economics | 37 |
| Natural Products Chemistry | 9 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Medicine | 28,623 |
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| Nursing | 10,943 |
| Dentistry | 6,742 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
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.
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