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Pharmacology & Toxicology at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 pharmacology & toxicology degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Pharmacology & Toxicology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 34

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Massachusetts	#1 of 1
Best Value	New England (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 34

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at Northeastern University are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Pharmacology & Toxicology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 15 master’s pharmacology & toxicology degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacology & Toxicology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 27% of Pharmacology & Toxicology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 5 doctoral pharmacology & toxicology graduates at Northeastern University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Northeastern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacology	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates

Those who complete Pharmacology & Toxicology program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors, 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.