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Pharmacy Schools in Iowa

219 Pharmacy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 102 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors in Iowa

Pharmacy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 206
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 206
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 206
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a pharmacy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.7%
  • Black or African American: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 76.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
  • Other Races: 7.8%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Grads in Iowa

There are 5,910 people in the state and 509,030 people in the nation working in pharmacy jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a pharmacy grad in the state is $116,160, compared to a typical salary of $122,320 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
125 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Iowa. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,768 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,903. Graduates earn an average $54,644 after graduation.

Pharmacy Careers in IA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $131,150
Pharmacists 7% $119,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design 10
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry 4
Pharmaceutical Economics 1

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