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Pharmacy Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2020-2021, 998 students earned their Pharmacy degrees in PA.

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) 998
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 998
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 998

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: 15.1%
  • Black or African American: 10.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 57.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 10.6%
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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
4,336 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 48%. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 1 to 1.

#2

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 100% of students get financical aid.

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. 91% of students get financical aid.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $27,058.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,375 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $77,779 after graduation.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.20% which is lower than average.

#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,618.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,569. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

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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