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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, take a look at what Drake University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Drake University is in Des Moines, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Drake University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drake University

Many students take online classes at Drake University. Of 4,345 students, 546 (13%) studied exclusively online and 844 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from Drake University

Students who complete Drake University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$108,960
3 years	$121,789
4 years	$127,634
5 years	$129,291

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Drake University take home a median $127,634, compared with $72,425 for all Drake University graduates — about 76% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Drake University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Drake University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Drake University are 70% women (55) and 30% men (24).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Drake University

Of the 4 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Drake University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Drake University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Concentrations at Drake University

The Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Drake University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	75
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences	4

Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Drake University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.