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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Iowa

234 Pharmacy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 10th most popular major out of a total 181 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 215
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 215
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 215
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 74.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Iowa

12,450 people in the state and 1,248,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to pharmacy.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in Iowa

Pharmacy grads earn an average of $116,160 in the state and $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
140 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,401. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,768 a year.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

In their early career, Drake grads earn an average salary of $54,644. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in IA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $131,150
Marketing Managers 14% $98,190
Medical Scientists 13% $63,270
Sales Managers 10% $107,550
Pharmacists 7% $119,450

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Chiropractic 606
Nursing 462
Medicine 399
Rehabilitation Professions 305
Public Health 193
Allied Health Professions 178
Dietetics & Nutrition Services 164
Communication Sciences 116

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

View Nationwide Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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