Master’s Degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology
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Education Levels of Pharmacology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 476 people earned their master's degree in pharmacology. This makes it the 156th most popular master'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 | 476 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 416 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
Earnings of Pharmacology Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in pharmacology is $36,587. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,298 and the high is $54,131.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in pharmacology is $43,134. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $45,555 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $38,050.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in pharmacology. About 64.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 169 |
| Women | 307 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 230 |
| International Students | 79 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Pharmacology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 100 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pharmacology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Ohio State. Of these students, 70% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Michigan State. About 78% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wright State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Colorado State. Of these students, 58% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane. About 57% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Drexel. Of these students, 81% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,423 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,278 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from FDU. Of these students, 70% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,148 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UTHSC. About 55% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Vermont. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,204 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UVM. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from U-M.
The 10th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from NYU. Of these students, 50% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Georgetown University. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Georgetown. Of these students, 77% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 82% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master'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 $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UC. About 47% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UC Irvine. Of these students, 82% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,715 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Northeastern. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
York College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from York. About 70% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from LIU Post. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Rochester comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,888 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from University of Rochester. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 258 | |
| 102 | |
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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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