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About Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant programs prepare individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.

Those who are interested in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant can study up to a Associates degree. Currently, 5,071 students are granted some level of degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in the state of Puerto Rico than any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is $38,300.

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

The highest paying career for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors is Pharmacy Technicians. But, another thing to think about is how many job openings there currently is. A position that is in high need that a degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant can prepare you for is Pharmacy Technicians.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
1,159
Female Students
968 (83%)
Male Students
191 (16%)
Hispanic or Latino (610, 53%)
White (224, 19%)
Black or African American (223, 19%)
Asian (59, 5%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (26, 2%)
Two or more races (9, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (3, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (3, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (2, <1%)

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