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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Illinois Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 167 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Chicago’s Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 134

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 121
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 134

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Chicago

Those who finish University of Illinois Chicago’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	$80,152
2 years	$111,220
3 years	$124,034
4 years	$132,125
5 years	$143,571

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Chicago take home a median $132,125, compared with $73,881 for all University of Illinois Chicago graduates — about 79% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 63% women (106) and 37% men (61).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 6 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 40%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 5 master’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 23%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 13 doctoral pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 69% were women (9) and 31% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 8% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than 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 University of Illinois Chicago

The Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at University of Illinois Chicago offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	143
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry	5
Natural Products Chemistry	3
Pharmaceutical Economics	8
Pharmaceutical Sciences	8

Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors, 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.