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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is located in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 178 pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 121

Earnings for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’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	$103,612
2 years	$114,145
3 years	$117,580
4 years	$125,398
5 years	$135,032

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $125,398, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 88% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 79% women (140) and 21% men (38).

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 72 bachelor’s pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 83% were women (60) and 17% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 40%.*

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 6 doctoral pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacy	100
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design	6
Other Pharmaceutical Sciences	72

Top-Paying Careers for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.