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Pharmacy in Pennsylvania

Pharmacy Schools in Pennsylvania

927 students earned Pharmacy degrees in Pennsylvania in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy is the 10th most popular major in the state out of a total 718 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy 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) 927
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 927
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 927

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: 24.2%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.4%
  • White: 53.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 27,030 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy degree, compared to 509,030 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, pharmacy grads earn an average of $95,160. Nationwide, they make an average of $122,320.

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

293 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 2 to 1. 45% of the teachers are full time.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
147 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $35,027. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
138 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. 56% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

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112 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. A typical student attending Pitt will pay a net price of $29,187. 87% of students get financical aid.

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78 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students
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#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Wilkes. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 39% are considered full time.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at Thomas Jefferson University. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,290. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

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Pharmacy 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
Pharmacists 2% $120,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Clinical Drug Development 73
Pharmaceutical Sciences 30
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Management 16
Pharmaceutics & Drug Design 11
Pharmacy Admin & Regulatory Affairs 7
Pharmaceutical Economics 3
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry 3
Pharmacy & Cosmetic Sciences 2

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