Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2016

1,182

growing 4.97%

Median In-State​
Public Tuition

$9,298

growing 0%

Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition

$33,015

growing 3.05%

Average Wage

$74,141

growing 1.56%

People in Workforce

4.11M

growing 3.34%

Average Employee Age

43.3

growing 0.293%

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The locations with the highest concentration of Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients are Irvine, CA, University, MS, and University of California-Davis, CA. The locations with a relatively high number of Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients are Signal Hill, CA, Cedarville, OH, and Buies Creek, NC. The most common degree awarded to students studying Pharmaceutical Sciences is a bachelors degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences and the types of students that study this field. University of California-Irvine awards the most degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences in the US, but American University of Health Sciences and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Tuition costs for Pharmaceutical Sciences majors are, on average, $9,298 for in-state public colleges, and $33,015 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Pharmaceutical Sciences programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (26 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (873 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Pharmaceutical Sciences

  1. University of California-Irvine

  2. University of Mississippi

  3. University of California-Davis

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Pharmaceutical Sciences, is Public, 4-year or above (873 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Pharmaceutical Sciences programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$9,298

Median In-State Public

$33,015

Median Out of State Private

University of California-Irvine has the most Pharmaceutical Sciences degree recipients, with 164 degrees awarded in 2016.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

  1. American University of Health Sciences

    11.6%

  2. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

    9.59%

  3. Cedarville University

    3.38%

Out of all institutions that offer Pharmaceutical Sciences programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, American University of Health Sciences and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Pharmaceutical Sciences, with 11.6% and 9.59%, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Pharmaceutical Sciences

  1. Orange County, CA

  2. Lafayette County, MS

  3. Yolo County, CA

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

  1. Broward County, FL

  2. Washtenaw County, MI

  3. Harnett County, NC

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Health graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Health majors is $74,141 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Pharmacists, and Medical & health services managers.

The industry that employs the most Health majors is Hospitals, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$74,141

Average Wage in Workforce

± $790

1.56%

1 Year Growth

± 1.49%

The average salary for Health majors is $74,141 and the most common occupations are Registered nurses, Pharmacists, and Medical & health services managers.

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Highest Paying Locations

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Highest Paying Pumas

  1. South of Market & Potrero PUMA, CA

  2. Ector CountyOdessa City PUMA, TX

  3. Mission City PUMA, TX

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Health majors.

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Occupations

Most Common

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The most common occupations Health majors, by number of employees, are Registered nurses, Pharmacists, and Medical & health services managers.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Health majors working as Nurse anesthetists, Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives, and Audiologists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Health majors are Physicians & surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists.

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Occupations by Share

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4.11M

2017 Workforce

± 49,097

3.34%

1 Year Growth

± 1.65%

The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.34%, from 3.98M in 2016 to 4.11M in 2017.

The largest single share of Health graduates go on to work as Registered nurses (37.2%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Health by share of the total number of graduates.

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Industries

Most Common

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The most common industries that employ Health majors, by number of employees, are Hospitals, Outpatient care centers, and Elementary & secondary schools.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paying industries of Health majors, by average wage, are Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers, Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing, and Aircraft & parts manufacturing.

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Pharmaceutical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

4.11M

2017 Workforce

± 49,097

3.34%

1 Year Growth

± 1.65%

The number of Health graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 3.34%, from 3.98M in 2016 to 4.11M in 2017.

The industry which employs the most Health graduates by share is Hospitals, followed by Outpatient care centers. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Health.

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Specialty Locations

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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Health majors

  1. West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA

  2. Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR

  3. Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR

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Diversity

Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Health in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Health is 43.3, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Health degrees, and White students earn the majority (509) of the degrees.

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Pharmaceutical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

43.3

Average Age in 2017

± 0.158 Years

0.293%

1 Year Change

± 0.519%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Health. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 27 years old, which represent 2.8% and 2.75% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Pharmaceutical Sciences are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Research Doctorate.

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Pharmaceutical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Health are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (60.4%)

Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    509 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    337 degrees awarded

  3. Non-resident Alien

    190 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Pharmaceutical Sciences for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination

  1. White Female

    276 degrees awarded

  2. Asian Female

    188 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    174 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Pharmaceutical Sciences. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Pharmaceutical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Health.

Most Common Countries of Origin

  1. Philippines

    199,889 degree recipients

  2. India

    79,998 degree recipients

  3. China

    26,625 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

  1. Philippines

    5.46 times more than expected

  2. Uganda

    5.26 times more than expected

  3. Nigeria

    3.55 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Philippines that hold Health degrees (5.46 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Philippines (199,889 degree recipients).

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