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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeastern University

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

Northeastern University sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 183 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at Northeastern University.

Studying Online at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings at Northeastern University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northeastern University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 121

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 121

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from Northeastern University

Graduates of Northeastern University’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$81,202
2 years	$99,623
3 years	$117,733
4 years	$131,555
5 years	$149,404

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $131,555, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from Northeastern University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at Northeastern University are 72% women (131) and 28% men (52).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 62 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Northeastern University, 77% were women (48) and 23% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	26
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 29 master’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at Northeastern University, 52% were women (15) and 48% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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)	23

Minority students account for 14% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 5 doctoral pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

This Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	145
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry	8
Pharmaceutical Sciences	30

Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.