by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for pharmacy list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Pharmacy majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,096 a year. This is higher than $49,444, which is the national median for all pharmacy bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 pharmacy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Purdue. Of these graduates, 45% were men and 55% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Purdue pharmacy bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences from Purdue in 2021-2022, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 226 |
| Public Health | 151 |
| Communication Sciences | 121 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 37 |
| Other Health Professions | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.