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Pharmacology & Toxicology Master's Degree

Pharmacology & Toxicology Master’s Degrees

There are 102 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.6% of Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pharmacology & Toxicology Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,144 students earned theirPharmacology & Toxicology majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Pharmacology & Toxicology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 220
Master’s Degree (this page) 540
Doctor’s Degree 384

Earnings of Pharmacology & Toxicology Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology of $74,178 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,787
4 years $74,178
5 years $91,829

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Pharmacology & Toxicology students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 68.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 160
Women 343
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology

The racial-ethnic distribution of Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 182 36.2%
Asian 46 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42 8.3%
Black or African American 30 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 0.4%
Two or More Races 20 4.0%
Race Unknown 16 3.2%
International Students 164 32.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Pharmacology & Toxicology Master's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 129 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology. Learn more about the most popular below:

Wright State University-Main Campus tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 38 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. This school awarded 34 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Long Island University is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 22 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Northeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Louisiana at Monroe comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 20 master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY

CUNY York College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Pharmacology & Toxicology majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Pharmacology & Toxicology here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pharmacology & Toxicology Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Pharmacology 483
Pharmacology and Toxicology 252
Toxicology 152
Molecular Pharmacology 85
Environmental Toxicology 78

Below are some popular majors similar to Pharmacology & Toxicology that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biology, General 101,585
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 13,820
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 11,175
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 9,295

References

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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