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About Pharmacology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions.

While Pharmacology has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, the majority of students earn a Masters degree. Students study Pharmacology all around the US, though the major at the Masters degree level has the most graduates in Ohio. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacology is $42,090.

Popularity of Pharmacology Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Pharmacology degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Pharmacology majors include Natural Sciences Managers, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists. However, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Pharmacology can prepare you for are Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Natural Sciences Managers and Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pharmacology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
258
Female Students
163 (63%)
Male Students
95 (36%)
White (116, 45%)
Asian (38, 15%)
U.S. Nonresident (36, 14%)
Hispanic or Latino (31, 12%)
Black or African American (21, 8%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (9, 3%)
Two or more races (7, 3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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