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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Virginia

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

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 378
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 378
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 378
Master’s Degree 3
Bachelor’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 16.2%
  • Black or African American: 18.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.6%
  • White: 38.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 21.7%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 23,870 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy degree, compared to 1,248,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in Virginia

Pharmacy grads earn an average of $123,920 in the state and $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Virginia that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Shenandoah University

Winchester
159 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
4,174 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.22 years to graduate.

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
29,070 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,490. 68% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
180 Total Students

The 1.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
3,516 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in VA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 31% $0
Medical Scientists 20% $89,220
Marketing Managers 13% $163,470
Sales Managers 9% $160,640
Pharmacists 7% $128,260

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing 6,775
Mental & Social Health Services 2,163
Allied Health Professions 1,447
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services 988
Allied Health Services 967
Rehabilitation Professions 730

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