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Pharmacology & Toxicology at Virginia Commonwealth University

If you are interested in studying Pharmacology & Toxicology, take a look at what Virginia Commonwealth University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 pharmacology & toxicology degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

Many students take online classes at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) studied exclusively online and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

These rankings give you a sense of how Virginia Commonwealth University’s Pharmacology & Toxicology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 73% women (8) and 27% men (3).

Pharmacology & Toxicology Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 4 master’s pharmacology & toxicology graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Pharmacology & Toxicology master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

Pharmacology & Toxicology Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 7 doctoral pharmacology & toxicology degrees awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Pharmacology & Toxicology doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

The Pharmacology & Toxicology program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Pharmacology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates

Students who finish Pharmacology & Toxicology program at Virginia Commonwealth University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.