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Pharmacy Schools in New Jersey

In 2020-2021, 264 students earned their Pharmacy degrees in NJ.

In this state, Pharmacy is the 7th most popular major out of a total 103 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 264
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 264
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 264

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 47.0%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.6%
  • White: 34.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 4.9%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Grads in New Jersey

13,700 people in the state and 509,030 in the nation are employed in jobs related to pharmacy.

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Wages for Pharmacy Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, pharmacy grads earn an average of $109,190. Nationwide, they make an average of $122,320.

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

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 60% of the teachers are full time.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

45% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at FDU.

Pharmacy Careers in NJ

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Pharmacists 2% $119,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences 26
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry 25
Pharmaceutical Sciences 18
Pharmaceutical Economics 11
Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences 4

View all majors related to Pharmacy

View Nationwide Pharmacy Report

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