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Pharmacy Schools in Pennsylvania

980 Pharmacy students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Pharmacy is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 980
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 980
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 980

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 19.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.1%
  • White: 54.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Grads in Pennsylvania

27,030 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 Pennsylvania

Pharmacy grads earn an average of $95,160 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

293 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,384 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 2 to 1.

#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $33,823. The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. In their early career, Duquesne grads earn an average salary of $60,449.

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
35,626 Total Students

The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Temple. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. In their early career, Temple grads earn an average salary of $50,130.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
33,230 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $27,926. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,062 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.50%.

#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
5,276 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 40% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,270 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 37%. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate. 100% of students get financical aid.

Pharmacy Careers in PA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Pharmacists 2% $120,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Pharmaceutical Sciences 116
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences 87
Clinical Drug Development 73
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management 36
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design 25
Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs 7
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry 5
Pharmaceutical Economics 3

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