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Pharmacy Schools in Tennessee

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

As a degree choice, Pharmacy is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 485
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 485
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 485
Bachelor’s Degree 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 12.8%
  • Black or African American: 12.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
  • White: 67.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 2.8%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Grads in Tennessee

There are 13,020 people in the state and 509,030 people in the nation working in pharmacy jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a pharmacy grad in the state is $102,310, compared to a typical salary of $122,320 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Tennessee that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

164 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,181 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,204 a year. 100% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.50%.

#3

South College

Knoxville
83 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,171 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,707 a year. This private school has an average net price of $15,176.

#4

Belmont University

Nashville
80 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
8,204 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $42,954 after earning their degree at this institution. 48% of the teachers are full time. 91% of students get financical aid.

#5

Lipscomb University

Nashville
49 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
4,884 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $41,745 after graduation. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,704.

#6

Union University

Jackson
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
3,071 Total Students

The average student takes 4.11 years to complete their degree at Union. 100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,818 a year.

Pharmacy Careers in TN

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 24% $81,650
Pharmacists 7% $125,400

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Pharmaceutical Sciences 485

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