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Pharmacology at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Pharmacology, consider the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 pharmacology degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Pharmacology graduates at Northeastern University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Pharmacology graduates at Northeastern University are 50% women (10) and 50% men (10).

Pharmacology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 15 master’s pharmacology graduates at Northeastern University, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 27% of Pharmacology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

Pharmacology Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 5 doctoral pharmacology degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Pharmacology doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Pharmacology Graduates

Graduates of the Pharmacology program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Pharmacology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.