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Other Pharmacology & Toxicology

Types of Degrees Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Pharmacology & Toxicology may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	28
Master’s Degree	21
Doctor’s Degree	4

What Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Other Pharmacology & Toxicology build a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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

Skills emphasized by a Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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 Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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, Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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 Other Pharmacology & Toxicology professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
SAS	Analytical or scientific software	—
IBM SPSS Statistics	Analytical or scientific software	—
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS	Medical software	—
Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio	Computer based training software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	—
Medical procedure coding software	Medical software	—
Material safety data sheet MSDS software	Compliance software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—

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

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Pharmacology & Toxicology graduates include:

• Infant Care Teacher
• Dental Hygiene Instructor
• Neurology Professor
• Health Education Teacher
• College Professor
• Oxygen Therapy Teacher
• Podiatric Medicine Professor
• Home Care and Home Health Aides Teacher
• Assistant Professor
• Professor
• Inhalation Therapy Aides Teacher
• Public Health Professor
• Gastroenterology Professor
• Roentgenology Teacher
• Physical Therapy Professor

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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 Other Pharmacology & Toxicology?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 64.2% of Other Pharmacology & Toxicology degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	34	64.2%
Men	19	35.8%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	16	30.2%
Asian	14	26.4%
Hispanic or Latino	5	9.4%
Black or African American	3	5.7%
Two or More Races	2	3.8%
Race Unknown	12	22.6%
International Students	1	1.9%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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 Other Pharmacology & Toxicology Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Pharmacology & Toxicology 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 Pharmacology	26.1002
Molecular Toxicology	26.1005
Neuropharmacology	26.1003
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.