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About Pharmaceutical Sciences

A program that focuses on the basic sciences that underlie drugs and drug therapy and that prepares individuals for further study and/or careers in pharmaceutical science and research, pharmaceutical administration and sales, biotechnology, drug manufacturing, regulatory affairs, and related fields. Includes instruction in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, statistics, pharmaceutics, pharmacology and toxicology, dosage formulation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulations.

Students who are passionate about Pharmaceutical Sciences can study up to a Masters degree. Right now, 1,740 students are granted some level of degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in California compared to any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences is $44,700.

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

The highest paying job for Pharmaceutical Sciences majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. However, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for specific jobs. A career that is in high need that a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences can prepare you for is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Pharmaceutical Sciences majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Pharmaceutical Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
249
Female Students
162 (65%)
Male Students
87 (34%)
U.S. Nonresident (127, 51%)
White (57, 23%)
Asian (28, 11%)
Black or African American (13, 5%)
Hispanic or Latino (12, 5%)
Two or more races (7, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (5, 2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)

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