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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

1,144 students earned Pharmacy degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 13th most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,017
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,017
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,017
Master’s Degree 125
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 14.6%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.8%
  • White: 52.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 13.8%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

50,810 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 Pennsylvania

In this state, pharmacy grads earn an average of $116,200. Nationwide, they make an average of $123,670.

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

293 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 48%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 1 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.70%.

#2

Temple University

Philadelphia
216 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $23,888. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Graduates earn an average $47,659 after graduation.

#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
155 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $56,932 after graduation. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,383.

138 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $27,058. The full-time teacher rate is 77%.

133 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,375 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.20%.

#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

An average student at Wilkes will pay a net price of $29,618. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $26,569. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $35,963. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 55% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,997 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. An average student at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology will pay a net price of $14,494. The average student takes 4.42 years to complete their degree at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in PA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Marketing Managers 9% $142,150
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110
Sales Managers 7% $141,240
Pharmacists 2% $120,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 2,683
Rehabilitation Professions 2,308
Medicine 2,307
Allied Health Professions 1,344
Public Health 848
Health/Medical Admin Services 695
Communication Sciences 583
Dentistry 506

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