Pharmacy Schools in Louisiana

276 Pharmacy students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Pharmacy is the 38th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	214
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	214
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	214
Bachelor’s Degree	59
Master’s Degree	3

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 13.4%
• Black or African American: 32.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
• White: 42.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
• Other Races: 6.2%

Jobs for Pharmacy Grads in Louisiana

9,110 people in the state and 1,248,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to pharmacy.

Wages for Pharmacy Jobs in Louisiana

A typical salary for a pharmacy grad in the state is $105,820, compared to a typical salary of $123,670 nationwide.

Most Popular Pharmacy Programs in LA

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

Pharmacy Careers in LA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary
Medical Scientists	7%	$63,440
Pharmacists	7%	$119,370

Related Majors in Louisiana

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

Major	Annual Graduates in LA
Nursing	3,502
Health/Medical Admin Services	674
Allied Health Professions	593
Medicine	492
Communication Sciences	476
Public Health	362
Allied Health Services	275
Rehabilitation Professions	266

View all majors related to Pharmacy

View Nationwide Pharmacy Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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