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30 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
82 Master's Degrees Annually
#98 in Popularity
$123,670 Median Salary

Types of Degrees Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences graduations there were in 2020-2021 for each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 82
Graduate Certificate 40
Bachelor’s Degree 30

What Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences Majors Need to Know

O*NET surveyed people in occupations related to industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences and asked them what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. The responses were rated on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being most important.

Knowledge Areas for Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

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  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills for Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Majors

When studying industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences, you’ll learn many skills that will help you be successful in a wide range of jobs - even those that do not require a degree in the field. The following is a list of some of the most common skills needed for careers associated with this major:

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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences student include the following:

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  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

What Can You Do With a Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Pharmacists 5.6% $126,120

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences?

30 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
100% Percent Women
37% Percent Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences majors is as follows:

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 14
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Geographic Diversity

Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences appeals to people across the globe. About 6.7% of those with this major are international students.

How Much Do Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences Majors Make?

Salaries According to BLS

Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences majors often go into careers with median salaries of $123,670. This median refers to all degree levels, so the salary for a person with just a bachelor’s degree may be a little less and the one for a person with an advanced degree may be a little more.

To put that into context, according to BLS data from the first quarter of 2020, the typical high school graduate makes between $30,000 and $57,900 a year (25th through 75th percentile). The average person with a bachelor’s degree (any field) makes between $45,600 and $99,000. Advanced degree holders make the most with salaries between $55,600 and $125,400.

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Some degrees associated with industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

Find out what the typical degree level is for industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences careers below.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Bachelor’s Degree 9.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 11.3%
Master’s Degree 3.7%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.3%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 37.5%
Doctoral Degree 36.8%
Post-Doctoral Training 0.6%

Online Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences Programs

In 2020-2021, 11 schools offered a industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences program of some type. The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 4 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 7 1
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

Is a Degree in Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences Worth It?

The median salary for a industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences grad is $123,670 per year. This is based on the weighted average of the most common careers associated with the major.

This is 210% more than the average salary for an individual holding a high school degree. This adds up to a gain of about $1,675,400 after 20 years!

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You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to industrial and physical pharmacy and cosmetic sciences.

Major Number of Grads
Pharmacy 15,637
Pharmaceutical Sciences 2,139
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 876
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 503
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 240
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 206
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics 175
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 175
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 161
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 97
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 32

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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