Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette stacks up against peers offering pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
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Purdue-West Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #35 out of 134 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University-Main Campus conferred 59 bachelor’s degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $132,000 a year. This is above $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,046 in student loans. This is below $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 46% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Purdue-West Lafayette were women.
The majority of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 25% of graduates 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/pharmaceutical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 55% of graduates 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 doctoral in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Purdue-West Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 136 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 68 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 14 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 10 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 136 completions in pharmacy recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 68 degrees in pharmaceutics and drug design recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%).
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 14 completions in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (57%).
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 10 completions in pharmaceutical sciences recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).