Pharmacy Doctor’s Degrees
There are 144 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Pharmacy.
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 12,167 degrees were awarded toPharmacy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Pharmacy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 8 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 250 |
| Master’s Degree | 75 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 11,834 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Pharmacy 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)
The data on debt ranges for Pharmacy majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 147 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular below:
MCPHS University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 321 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. This school awarded 236 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
St. John's University-New York is a popular choice for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. This school awarded 199 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. This school awarded 186 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy 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 Kansas is a popular choice for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 182 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Long Island University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. This school awarded 172 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Southern California is a popular choice for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of the Pacific comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 161 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Midwestern University-Downers Grove is a popular choice for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 160 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a popular choice for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Roseman University of Health Sciences comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. This school awarded 146 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 145 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy 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 is a popular choice for Pharmacy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 143 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. 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 #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. This school awarded 134 doctor's degrees in Pharmacy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Pharmacy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio Northern University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Pharmacy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 185 |
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
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