Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. This degree is more popular with female students, and about28% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 34.7% of Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 185 students earned theirMedicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 74 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 98 |
Earnings of Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry of $129,383 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $100,486 |
| 4 years | $129,383 |
| 5 years | $140,029 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 69.4% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 22 |
| Women | 50 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27 | 37.5% |
| Asian | 6 | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 | 12.5% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 2.8% |
| Race Unknown | 3 | 4.2% |
| International Students | 25 | 34.7% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 34.7% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 38 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry students seeking a master's degree is Ohio State University-Main Campus. This school awarded 25 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. This school awarded 15 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Francisco is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Nebraska Medical Center is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Northeastern University is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University at Buffalo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 6 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Louis University is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kansas comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Toledo is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 5 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
MCPHS University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan Technological University is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 4 master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Duquesne University is a popular choice for Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Iowa comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 12,167 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other | 1,079 |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1,000 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 603 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 244 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.
