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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in New Jersey

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

As a degree choice, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 272
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 272
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 272
Master’s Degree 69
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 40.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.8%
  • White: 34.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.8%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in New Jersey

41,930 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 New Jersey

A typical salary for a pharmacy grad in the state is $145,300, compared to a typical salary of $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Jersey that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

230 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,962 a year.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
3,396 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. In their early career, FDU grads earn an average salary of $43,453.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.60%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 52% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
11,652 Total Students

57% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.00%. It takes the average student 4.51 years to graduate.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,495 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $55,659 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 4.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
7,479 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This private school has an average net price of $12,069. 31% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. The student loan default rate is 4.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,890 after earning their degree at this institution.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,257 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students get financical aid. The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in NJ

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 21% $92,890
Marketing Managers 10% $160,420
Medical Scientists 8% $128,210
Sales Managers 8% $149,770
Pharmacists 2% $119,330

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 691
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 359
Public Health 281
Communication Sciences 175
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Dentistry 127
Allied Health Professions 108

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

View Nationwide Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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