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Master’s Degrees in Pharmacology & Toxicology

459 Yearly Graduations
$36,587 Median Salary
66% Women
A master's degree in pharmacology is offered at 100 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 31% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 23.3% of pharmacology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Pharmacology Majors

In 2020-2021, 459 master's degrees were awarded to pharmacology majors. This makes it the 156th most popular master's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 459
Doctor’s Degree 338
Bachelor’s Degree 216
Graduate Certificate 28
Basic Certificate 1

Earnings of Pharmacology Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in pharmacology is $36,587. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $30,298 and the high is $54,131.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in pharmacology. About 65.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 157
Women 302
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The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 56
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 200
International Students 107
Other Races/Ethnicities 27
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There are 100 colleges that offer a master’s degree in pharmacology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

44 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from Ohio State. About 73% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
41 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The pharmacology program at Michigan State University awarded 41 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

37 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Wright State University - Main Campus. About 59% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

24 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,709 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Colorado State. Of these students, 67% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
24 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Drexel. About 75% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
24 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Tulane. Of these students, 83% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

22 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at FDU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

19 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,190 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at UTHSC. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.

#9

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Vermont comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 13,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,294 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Vermont awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
16 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from NYU. About 50% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at U-M. Of these students, 56% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in pharmacology. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Georgetown. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University at Buffalo. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

11 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 11 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#16

York College

Jamaica, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is York College. Roughly 7,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from York. Of these students, 70% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from UC Irvine. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#16

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northeastern University. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to pharmacology majors at Northeastern. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#16

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for pharmacology majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in pharmacology from LIU Post. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Rochester is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in pharmacology. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. The pharmacology program at University of Rochester awarded 9 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to pharmacology that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 6,968
Ecology & Systematics Biology 2,134
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,932
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 1,686
Other Biological Sciences 1,552

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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