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Pharmacology & Toxicology at Boston University

If you plan to study Pharmacology & Toxicology, consider the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 pharmacology & toxicology degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings at Boston University

Use these rankings to compare Boston University’s Pharmacology & Toxicology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at Boston University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 4 doctoral pharmacology & toxicology graduates at Boston University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacology & Toxicology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 50% of Pharmacology & Toxicology doctoral degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Pharmacology & Toxicology Concentrations at Boston University

This Pharmacology & Toxicology program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacology	4

Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates

Graduates of the Pharmacology & Toxicology program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.