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Pharmacy
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
Acceptance rate · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
By SAT median
Combined SAT composite median (submitters + non-submitters) · bar = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Earnings vs. selectivity rank
Each dot = a college · y = degree-weighted adjusted 5-year earnings
Majors in this category
| Major | Colleges | Degrees ▼ | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 72 | 2,572 | 30% / 70% | 6% | $131,482 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 41 | 1,849 | 31% / 69% | 6% | $135,510 |
| Pharmacy | 11 | 416 | 27% / 73% | 4% | $133,089 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 6 | 82 | 33% / 67% | 7% | $130,361 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 5 | 76 | 36% / 64% | 11% | $92,084 |
| Pharmacology | 3 | 65 | 43% / 57% | 11% | $86,525 |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | 1 | 19 | 0% / 100% | 11% | $110,528 |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | 5 | 17 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $76,328 |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | 1 | 15 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $129,330 |
| Pharmacy Administration | 1 | 13 | 23% / 77% | 15% | $74,523 |
| Pre-Pharmacy | 7 | 11 | 9% / 91% | 0% | |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 5 | 20% / 80% | 20% | |
| Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 1 | 2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | |
| Pre-Pharmacy Sciences | 1 | 2 | 0% / 100% | 0% |