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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in California

1,524 students earned Pharmacy degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

A Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in California

Pharmacy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,336
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,336
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,336
Master’s Degree 160
Post-Master’s Certificate 28
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28

Gender Distribution

In California, a pharmacy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 53.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 19.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.6%
  • Other Races: 7.2%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in California

There are 182,930 people in the state and 1,248,840 people in the nation working in pharmacy jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in California

In this state, pharmacy grads earn an average of $139,690. Nationwide, they make an average of $123,670.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

350 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. 62% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,569.

231 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,201 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,380. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time.

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,813 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. The student loan default rate is 0.40% which is lower than average.

109 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
9,761 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Chapman. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 86%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,321 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 53% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $76,913 after earning their degree at this institution. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
243 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $78,124 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 94%.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
631 Total Students

70% of the teachers are full time.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 30% $142,500
Marketing Managers 16% $156,450
Medical Scientists 13% $99,100
Sales Managers 10% $116,020
Pharmacists 8% $144,660

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 3,819
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Public Health 1,867
Medicine 1,756
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990
Dentistry 806

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

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