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Graduate Certificates in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

322 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 24 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in pharmacy. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.7% of pharmacy graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 322 people earned their graduate certificate in pharmacy. This makes it the 11th most popular graduate certificate 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 13,508
Bachelor’s Degree 2,784
Master’s Degree 1,995
Graduate Certificate 322
Basic Certificate 61
Associate Degree 34
Undergraduate Certificate 25

Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Graduate Certificates

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for pharmacy students who are graduate certificate holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in pharmacy. About 70.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 94
Women 228
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 51
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 136
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 25
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There are 24 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
160 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from UF. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

40 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pharmacy. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from UC. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.

#3

Clark University

Worcester, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clark University. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from Clark. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
18 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pharmacy. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from USC. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
14 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from Iowa. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from MCPHS University. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from SDSU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#7

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from UGA. About 73% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of Maryland - Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
10 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - Baltimore comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pharmacy. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from UMB. Of these students, 56% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

University of North Texas Health Science Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pharmacy. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,038 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from UNT Health Science Center. Of these students, 62% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in pharmacy. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from UTHSC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#13

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Saint Cloud State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pharmacy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,811 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from St. Cloud State University.

#15

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Eastern Michigan University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in pharmacy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in pharmacy from Eastern Michigan. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Pharmacy Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences 152
Pharmacy 49
Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs 41
Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences 32
Clinical Drug Development 21

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing 5,204
Public Health 2,477
Mental & Social Health Services 2,037
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,216
Optometry 1,092

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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