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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences at Purdue University - Main Campus

51 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
167 Doctor's Degrees
The Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences major is part of the health professions program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Purdue ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in pharmacy.

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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Pharmacy Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for pharmacy. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 145 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 3
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 7
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences (With Aid) 9
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Schools 13
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 13
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 19
Best Value Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 26
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates 51
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates 102
Highest Paid Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduates 107

Popularity of Pharmacy at Purdue

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in pharmacy from Purdue. This makes it the #40 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 167 students received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy in 2021, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Pharmacy Graduates from Purdue Make?

$35,132 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Pharmacy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Pharmacy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,132 a year. This is less than $39,800, which is the national median of all pharmacy majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Pharmacy Graduates from Purdue Have?

$19,046 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Pharmacy Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, pharmacy students borrow a median amount of $19,046 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all pharmacy bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,391.

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Purdue Pharmacy Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from Purdue in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in pharmacy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 16
Other Races 2

Purdue Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of pharmacy master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in pharmacy.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 227
Communication Sciences 126
Public Health 102
Other Health Professions 42
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 34

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