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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Iowa

234 students earned Pharmacy degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 50th most popular major in the state out of a total 268 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Iowa

Pharmacy majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 215
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 215
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 215
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Master’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a pharmacy major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 74.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.6%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 12,450 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy degree, compared to 1,248,840 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in Iowa

In this state, pharmacy grads earn an average of $116,160. Nationwide, they make an average of $123,670.

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There are 2 colleges in Iowa that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City
140 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Iowa. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of the teachers are full time.

#2

Drake University

Des Moines
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
4,774 Total Students

67% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Drake will pay a net price of $29,903. In their early career, Drake grads earn an average salary of $54,644.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in IA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $131,150
Marketing Managers 14% $98,190
Medical Scientists 13% $63,270
Sales Managers 10% $107,550
Pharmacists 7% $119,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Nursing 2,966
Chiropractic 606
Allied Health Professions 577
Medicine 399
Rehabilitation Professions 319
Public Health 310
Health/Medical Admin Services 251
Communication Sciences 249

View all majors related to Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences

View Nationwide Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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