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Pharmacy in Pennsylvania

Pharmacy Schools in Pennsylvania

In 2022-2023, 1,437 students earned their Pharmacy degrees in PA.

In this state, Pharmacy is the 37th most popular major out of a total 338 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy 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) 944
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 944
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 944
Bachelor’s Degree 371
Master’s Degree 98
Post-Master’s Certificate 14
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 14
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10

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: 23.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 54.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Pharmacy 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 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 full-time teacher rate is 45%. 2 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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220 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.24 years to complete their degree at Pitt. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

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Temple University

Philadelphia
218 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.33 years to graduate. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
157 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,027. The full-time teacher rate is 50%. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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78 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students
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Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
4,781 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 39% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

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50 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
8,286 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.22 years. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 32%.

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

72% of the teachers are full time. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of students get financical aid.

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Drexel University

Philadelphia
9 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. The full-time teacher rate is 55%. 100% of students get financical aid.

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Pharmacy Careers in PA

Some of the careers pharmacy majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Medical Scientists 8% $103,110
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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