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Pharmacology & Toxicology at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Pharmacology & Toxicology, you may want to check out the program at University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 pharmacology & toxicology degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Online Class Availability at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) studied exclusively online and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings at University of Kentucky

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kentucky’s Pharmacology & Toxicology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Value	Kentucky	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 36

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at University of Kentucky are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Pharmacology & Toxicology Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 2 master’s pharmacology & toxicology degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 11 doctoral pharmacology & toxicology degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	6

*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 University of Kentucky

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

Concentration	Graduates
Molecular Pharmacology	3
Toxicology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates

Those who complete Pharmacology & Toxicology program at University of Kentucky work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.