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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in North Carolina

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

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 16th most popular major in the state out of a total 211 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 417
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 417
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 417
Master’s Degree 46

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 15.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 59.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in North Carolina

There are 37,500 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 North Carolina

Pharmacy grads earn an average of $134,300 in the state and $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

183 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill. A typical student attending UNC Chapel Hill will pay a net price of $12,469. In their early career, UNC Chapel Hill grads earn an average salary of $51,002.

#2

Campbell University

Buies Creek
128 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
5,964 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.50%. In their early career, Campbell grads earn an average salary of $39,153. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
3,653 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. An average student at Wingate will pay a net price of $20,827. It takes the average student 4.23 years to graduate.

#4

High Point University

High Point
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
5,617 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $39,475. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 4.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in NC

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 28% $105,520
Medical Scientists 23% $88,690
Marketing Managers 15% $133,190
Sales Managers 11% $131,600
Pharmacists 9% $127,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing 1,399
Rehabilitation Professions 692
Medicine 684
Allied Health Professions 566
Public Health 564
Health/Medical Admin Services 338
Mental & Social Health Services 310
Communication Sciences 221

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