Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
Every pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the pharmacy program at Virginia Commonwealth University stacks up to those at other schools.VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and approximately 29,070 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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VCU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
- Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy
VCU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Rankings
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There were 128 students who received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Pharmacy Student Demographics at VCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
VCU Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program
In the pharmacy master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in pharmacy.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Other Health Professions
- Dental Support Services
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Public Health
- Allied Health Professions
Careers That Pharmacy Grads May Go Into
A degree in pharmacy can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 6,970 | $123,920 |
| Sales Managers | 5,790 | $170,760 |
| Marketing Managers | 4,980 | $171,870 |
| Medical Scientists | 1,800 | $102,310 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By user:mentes under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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