Master’s Degrees in Pharmacology
Education Levels of Pharmacology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 246 people earned their master's degree in pharmacology. This makes it the 337th 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 |
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Master’s Degree | 246 |
Doctor’s Degree | 217 |
Graduate Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Pharmacology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for pharmacology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for pharmacology majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in pharmacology. About 67.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 80 |
Women | 166 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacology master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 47 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 96 |
International Students | 43 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |

Most Popular Pharmacology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 52 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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Ohio State. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Tulane. Of these students, 73% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 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 48% 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 The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UTHSC. About 61% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from U-M. Of these students, 47% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from NYU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master'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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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, 29% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 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, 67% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 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. Of these students, 78% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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, 84% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Northeastern. About 78% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
York College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. 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.
Thomas Jefferson University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 8,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Thomas Jefferson University. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arizona comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from University of Arizona. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester comes in at #15 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 $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from University of Rochester. About 81% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UW - Madison.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Yale. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from MCPHS University.
The 18th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Columbia. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacology that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Pharmacology & Toxicology | 144 |
Toxicology | 56 |
Neuropharmacology | 30 |
Environmental Toxicology | 15 |
Molecular Pharmacology | 11 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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