Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacy
Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,938 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmacy. This makes it the 2nd most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 12,938 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 592 |
Graduate Certificate | 49 |
Master’s Degree | 10 |
Associate Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacy. About 66.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,371 |
Women | 8,567 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3,015 |
Black or African American | 1,238 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,192 |
White | 6,150 |
International Students | 391 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 952 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 141 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga doctor's degree 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, 526 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University. Of these students, 65% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from LECOM. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 most recent year for which we have data, 259 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UF. About 65% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from NUS Florida. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UHSP. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UCSF. Of these students, 76% were women and 81% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is St John's University - New York. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 221 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from STJ. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of the Pacific comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,506 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Pacific. About 66% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Roseman University of Health Sciences is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 66% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UIC. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 193 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from LIU Post. Of these students, 65% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 64% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Southern California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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, 182 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from USC. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from CU Anschutz. About 63% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Midwestern University - Downers Grove comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Wazzu. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UMN Twin Cities. About 69% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 160 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UTHSC. Of these students, 66% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Shenandoah University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Shenandoah. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacy that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pharmaceutical Sciences | 236 |
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design | 156 |
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 117 |
Pharmaceutical Economics | 33 |
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences | 16 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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