Master’s Degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,443 students earned their master's degree in pharmacy. This earns it the #11 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in pharmacy is $92,059. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $85,077 to a high of $96,513.
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 master's degree in pharmacy. About 66.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 485 |
| Women | 958 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 106 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 504 |
| International Students | 472 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 123 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 98 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,140 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Maryland - Baltimore awarded 198 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 64% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 175 people received their master's degree in pharmacy from UF. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,984 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,866 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 people received their master's degree in pharmacy from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 71% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at USC. About 64% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Temple University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The pharmacy program at Temple University awarded 76 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their master's degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 73% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at LIU Post. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The pharmacy program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 33 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their master's degree is Campbell University. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,041 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at Campbell. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 27 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Northeastern University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in pharmacy from Northeastern. Of these students, 69% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at University at Buffalo. Of these students, 59% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at USF Tampa. Of these students, 73% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at UCSD. About 71% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The pharmacy program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 20 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their master's degree 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. The pharmacy program at University of Georgia awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Rowan University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 19,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,302 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,169 per year. The pharmacy program at Rowan University awarded 18 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 61% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Sciences is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their master's degree in pharmacy from USciences. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacy majors at Ohio State. About 69% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pharmacy Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 271 |
| Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 232 |
| Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs | 175 |
| Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 159 |
| Clinical Drug Development | 150 |
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Nursing | 51,608 |
| Public Health | 16,133 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 15,736 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14,517 |
| Allied Health Professions | 12,328 |
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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