Doctor’s Degrees in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14,696 people earned their doctor's degree in pharmacy. This makes it the 4th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 14,696 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,604 |
| Graduate Certificate | 338 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in pharmacy is $104,261. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $93,131 to a high of $110,283.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in pharmacy is $145,667. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $212,484 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $117,691.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in pharmacy. About 63.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,314 |
| Women | 9,382 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3,296 |
| Black or African American | 1,302 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,253 |
| White | 6,894 |
| International Students | 699 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,252 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 146 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in pharmacy. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy students seekinga doctor's degree is Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 529 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from MCPHS University. Of these students, 61% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,211 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from LECOM. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
University of Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UF. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from NUS Florida. Of these students, 72% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St John's University - New York is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from STJ. About 67% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 238 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UHSP. About 66% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Francisco is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UCSF. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of the Pacific comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,918 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 219 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Pacific. Of these students, 60% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Each year, around 33,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UIC. About 65% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from USC. About 68% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Roseman University of Health Sciences is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,250 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Roseman University of Health Sciences. Of these students, 55% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 64% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 197 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from LIU Post. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in pharmacy. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,950 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 179 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UMN Twin Cities. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in pharmacy. Roughly 24,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,736 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,722 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from CU Anschutz. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Midwestern University - Downers Grove. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Wazzu. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 68% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for pharmacy majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 167 people received their doctor's degree in pharmacy from Purdue. Of these students, 66% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pharmacy Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 14,127 | |
| 204 | |
| 190 | |
| 99 | |
| 39 |
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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.
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