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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Long Island University

If you plan to study Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, take a look at what Long Island University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 410 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduations were recorded at Long Island University.

Studying Online at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings at Long Island University

Rankings can help you compare Long Island University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 134

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#4 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 8
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#93 of 134

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from Long Island University

Students who complete Long Island University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$93,840
2 years	$95,072
3 years	$116,296
4 years	$125,308
5 years	$136,060

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $125,308, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Long Island University comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Long Island University are 67% women (276) and 33% men (134).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 139 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees awarded at Long Island University, 72% were women (100) and 28% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	10
Asian	49
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	14

Minority students account for 53% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 94 master’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Long Island University, 53% were women (50) and 47% were men (44).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	84
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below the national average of 23%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program at Long Island University

Of the 5 doctoral pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Long Island University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Long Island University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Long Island University, below the national average of 24%.*

*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 Long Island University

This Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Long Island University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	172
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design	5
Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences	61
Pharmaceutical Sciences	28
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences	144

Highest-Paying Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Long Island University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.