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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

1,353 Pharmacy students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences is the 37th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,017
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,017
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,017
Bachelor’s Degree 209
Master’s Degree 125
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 17.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
  • White: 52.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
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Jobs for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 50,810 people in the state and 1,248,840 people in the nation working in pharmacy jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Jobs in Pennsylvania

Pharmacy grads earn an average of $116,200 in the state and $123,670 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer pharmacy degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

293 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,336 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1. 48% of the teachers are full time.

238 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,375 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,138. 95% of the teachers are full time.

220 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. In their early career, Pitt grads earn an average salary of $48,483.

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia
218 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%. A typical student attending Temple will pay a net price of $23,888. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,659 a year.

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
157 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Duquesne. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,932 a year. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

78 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.20% which is lower than average.

#7

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. 43% of the teachers are full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,267 a year. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
17,719 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 71%. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at WCUPA. In their early career, WCUPA grads earn an average salary of $46,701.

#10

Drexel University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. An average student at Drexel will pay a net price of $35,963. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $64,777 a year.

Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Careers in PA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $79,920
Marketing Managers 9% $142,150
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110
Sales Managers 7% $141,240
Pharmacists 2% $120,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Nursing 11,477
Rehabilitation Professions 3,183
Allied Health Professions 2,804
Medicine 2,307
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,823
Health Sciences & Services 1,691
Public Health 1,486
Communication Sciences 1,232

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