Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology
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Education Levels of Pharmacology Majors
In 2020-2021, 338 doctor's degrees were awarded to pharmacology majors. This makes it the 65th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 459 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 338 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Pharmacology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in pharmacology is $109,202. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $109,202 and the high is $109,202.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pharmacology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacology. About 53.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 159 |
| Women | 179 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 141 |
| International Students | 76 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Pharmacology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 107 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacology students seekinga doctor's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from NYU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Weill Cornell Medical College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Weill Cornell Medical College. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UC Davis. About 40% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from Texas Tech. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. Each year, around 24,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,984 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UMN Twin Cities. About 40% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The pharmacology program at Boston University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at UC. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Iowa. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Iowa awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of California - San Francisco is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pharmacology program at University of California - San Francisco awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Pennsylvania is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at UPenn. Of these students, 38% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Vanderbilt University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. The pharmacology program at Vanderbilt University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Yale. Of these students, 57% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from UCR. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The pharmacology program at University of California - Los Angeles awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacology from KU. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The pharmacology program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Oregon Health & Science University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 3,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,222 per year. The pharmacology program at Oregon Health & Science University awarded 6 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| General Biology | 1,568 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 909 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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