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Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Major

Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics

0 Bachelor's Degrees Annually
138 Master's Degrees Annually
#1,150 in Popularity

Types of Degrees Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 101
Doctor’s Degree 33
Graduate Certificate 5

What Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Majors Need to Know

In an O*NET survey, pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics majors were asked to rate what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important in their occupations. These answers were weighted on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the most important.

Knowledge Areas for Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Majors

This major prepares you for careers in which these knowledge areas are important:

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  • Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills for Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics:

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  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
  • Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Abilities for Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Majors

As a pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics major, you will find yourself needing the following abilities:

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  • Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
  • Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

What Can You Do With a Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Major?

Below is a list of occupations associated with pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics:

Job Title Job Growth Rate Median Salary
Pharmacists 5.6% $126,120

Some careers associated with pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics require an advanced degree while some may not even require a bachelor’s. Whatever the case may be, pursuing more education usually means that more career options will be available to you.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics have obtained the following education levels.

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Education Level Percentage of Workers
Bachelor’s Degree 9.8%
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. 11.3%
Master’s Degree 3.7%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. 0.3%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. 37.5%
Doctoral Degree 36.8%
Post-Doctoral Training 0.6%

Online Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level Colleges Offering Programs Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year) 0 0
Certificate (1-2 years) 0 0
Certificate (2-4 Years) 0 0
Associate’s Degree 0 0
Bachelor’s Degree 1 1
Post-Baccalaureate 0 0
Master’s Degree 14 2
Post-Master’s 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Research) 13 0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 0 0
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 0 0

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics.

Major Number of Grads
Pharmacy 13,599
Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,792
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 1,258
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 553
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 408
Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy 239
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 224
Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs 216
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 211
Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management 61
Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy 29

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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