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Pharmacy

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What you'll do in college

Coursework involves a heavy load of chemistry (general, organic, and biochemistry), biology, and specialized classes in pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and drug design. Labs are rigorous and focus on chemical synthesis, drug formulation, and therapeutic interactions.

What you'll do after college

Many graduates proceed to a Pharm.D. program to become licensed pharmacists. Others work immediately in pharmaceutical sales, quality control, or research and development at major pharmaceutical and biotech companies.

Famous graduates

  • Hubert Humphrey — 38th U.S. Vice President; earned a degree from the Capitol College of Pharmacy

Selectivity vs. earnings

By acceptance rate

$133,865
688
100–84%
$109,582
1,218
84–55%
$105,480
666
54–0%
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted earnings

By SAT median

$133,340
470
400–1190
$122,688
1,030
1190–1330
$105,250
463
1350–1600
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted earnings

Earnings vs. selectivity rank

$74,381p10 $141,813p90 Female-only Liberal Arts Public University Religious University Private University Public University 1–25 Private University 21–40 Alverno College · $91,242 Maryville College · $71,702 Schreiner University · $88,655 Saint Michael's College · $92,997 University of California, Irvine · $92,028 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University · $130,224 University of California, Santa Barbara · $97,773 Clemson University · $110,608 University of California, Davis · $82,523 West Chester University of Pennsylvania · $85,838 University of Connecticut · $139,585 University of South Carolina · $135,032 CUNY York College · $67,920 University of Pittsburgh · $133,050 University of New Mexico · $144,558 University of Hawaii at Hilo · $141,551 University at Buffalo · $119,136 University of Louisiana at Monroe · $135,311 Temple University · $139,370 Michigan Technological University · $103,588 University of Mississippi · $138,940 East Tennessee State University · $104,461 University of Illinois Chicago · $143,571 University of Toledo · $63,787 South Dakota State University · $119,726 University of Arizona · $143,107 University of Cincinnati · $106,041 University of Massachusetts - Lowell · $112,449 West Virginia University · $138,334 Francis Marion University · $80,289 Arizona State University · $85,731 University of Kansas · $139,238 University of Montana · $134,948 North Dakota State University · $128,964 Southwestern Oklahoma State University · $167,162 Saint Louis University · $107,567 Cedarville University · $86,021 Concordia University Wisconsin · $143,139 Ohio Northern University · $66,987 St. John Fisher University · $137,872 Mercer University · $137,803 Waynesburg University · $83,810 Regis University · $91,261 Duquesne University · $134,511 Samford University · $139,665 University of Findlay · $134,928 Campbell University · $85,235 Concordia University - Chicago · $80,678 Belmont University · $139,004 Lubbock Christian University · $50,007 Hampton University · $131,229 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · $78,415 Drake University · $71,683 Illinois Institute of Technology · $109,410 Long Island University · $134,103 MCPHS University · $70,464 University of New England · $141,813 Western New England University · $126,555 Lipscomb University · $98,973 University of the Pacific · $182,091 Nova Southeastern University · $133,099 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor · $142,224 University of Georgia · $132,948 Purdue University · $82,789 University of Wisconsin - Madison · $133,233 Ohio State University · $74,381 University of Southern California · $133,460 Northeastern University · $140,125 Female-only: mean $91,242 Liberal Arts: mean $84,451 Public University: mean $118,221 Religious University: mean $107,899 Private University: mean $116,167 Public University 1–25: mean $113,115 Private University 21–40: mean $136,793 All colleges: p10 $74,381 All colleges: p90 $141,813
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted earnings

Majors in this category

Major Colleges Degrees ▼ Male/Female Intl Earnings Employment
Pharmacy 72 2,572 30% / 70% 6% $116,183 96%
Pharmaceutical Sciences 41 1,849 31% / 69% 6% $119,226 96%
Pharmacy 11 416 27% / 73% 4% $118,652 98%
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design 6 82 33% / 67% 7% $115,330 95%
Pharmacology and Toxicology 5 76 36% / 64% 11% $100,638 96%
Pharmacology 3 65 43% / 57% 11% $79,132 95%
Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences 1 19 0% / 100% 11% $63,787 100%
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 5 17 24% / 76% 0% $83,324 100%
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development 1 15 33% / 67% 0% $85,735 100%
Pharmacy Administration 1 13 23% / 77% 15% $68,561 99%
Pre-Pharmacy 7 11 9% / 91% 0% $93,601
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2 5 20% / 80% 20% $106,499
Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 2 0% / 100% 0% $107,567
Pre-Pharmacy Sciences 1 2 0% / 100% 0% $91,242