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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Illinois

592 students earned Pharmacy degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

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

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 583
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 583
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 583
Master’s Degree 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 25.8%
  • Black or African American: 10.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 48.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Illinois

There are 71,400 people in the state and 1,248,840 people in the nation working in pharmacy jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in Illinois

In this state, pharmacy grads earn an average of $125,360. Nationwide, they make an average of $123,670.

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There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

218 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
34,199 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. 71% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

171 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,853 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time.

85 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
13,010 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. A typical student attending SIUE will pay a net price of $14,331. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,127 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Roosevelt.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,051 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
16% Graduation Rate
2,366 Total Students

A typical student attending CSU will pay a net price of $8,969. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
6,486 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. An average student at Illinois Tech will pay a net price of $22,166. In their early career, Illinois Tech grads earn an average salary of $68,517.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in IL

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Marketing Managers 9% $118,890
Sales Managers 8% $118,040
Pharmacists 2% $128,460
Medical Scientists 1% $75,990

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

View Nationwide Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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