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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Louisiana

306 Pharmacy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 38th most popular major out of a total 246 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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) 231
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 231
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 231
Bachelor’s Degree 75

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 19.6%
  • Black or African American: 26.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.3%
  • White: 44.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 3.6%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Louisiana

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

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 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.

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

161 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,888 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. Graduates earn an average $34,857 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
3,383 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at XULA.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in LA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 25% $83,100
Marketing Managers 13% $86,860
Sales Managers 11% $88,200
Medical Scientists 7% $63,440
Pharmacists 7% $119,370

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/Pharmaceutical Sciences

View Nationwide Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Report

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