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Molecular Pharmacology

Types of Degrees Molecular Pharmacology Majors Are Earning

Those studying Molecular Pharmacology have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Master’s Degree	29
Doctor’s Degree	56

What Molecular Pharmacology Majors Need to Know

Programs in Molecular Pharmacology develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Molecular Pharmacology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Molecular Pharmacology emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.6 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.7 / 7.
• Biology — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Computers and Electronics — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Molecular Pharmacology program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Molecular Pharmacology careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Written Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Molecular Pharmacology graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Working with Computers	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.3 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.0 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Molecular Pharmacology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Image scanning software	Optical character reader OCR or scanning software	—
Material safety data sheet MSDS software	Compliance software	—
Blackboard Learn	Computer based training software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Molecular Pharmacology graduates include:

• Correctional Therapy Teacher
• Serology Teacher
• Music Therapy Teacher
• Gynecology Teacher
• Pediatrics Teacher
• Radiology Teacher
• Surgical Technology Instructor
• Anesthesiology Teacher
• Prosthetic Aides Teacher
• Anatomy Teacher
• Podiatry Teacher
• College Professor
• Mental Health Aides Teacher
• Professor
• Dietetics Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Molecular Pharmacology graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Master’s degree	34.9%
Doctoral degree	25.9%
Post-doctoral training	19.6%
Bachelor’s degree	12.1%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	4.2%
Postsecondary certificate	2.6%
Post-master’s certificate	0.6%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Molecular Pharmacology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 61.2% of Molecular Pharmacology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	52	61.2%
Men	33	38.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Molecular Pharmacology graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	29	34.1%
Asian	8	9.4%
Hispanic or Latino	8	9.4%
Black or African American	2	2.4%
Two or More Races	3	3.5%
International Students	35	41.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Molecular Pharmacology Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Molecular Pharmacology graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Wages typically rise steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,787
4 years	$74,178
5 years	$91,829

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $91,829 — roughly 56% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Molecular Pharmacology Worth It?

Looking purely at the federal earnings tracker, Molecular Pharmacology graduates earn a median of $74,178 four years after completion — roughly 95% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Pharmacology and Toxicology	26.10
Environmental Toxicology	26.1006
Molecular Toxicology	26.1005
Neuropharmacology	26.1003
Pharmacology and Toxicology, Other	26.1099
Pharmacology and Toxicology	26.1007
Pharmacology	26.1001
Toxicology	26.1004
Anatomy	26.0403
Biomechanics	26.0913
Biostatistics	26.1102

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.