Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Iowa stacks up against peers offering pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
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Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa report a median salary of $128,012 a year. This is above $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences from Iowa were men.
The majority of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences majors at University of Iowa.
The pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences program at Iowa offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 109 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 9 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics | 3 |
Iowa awarded 109 completions in pharmacy recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (70%).
Iowa granted 9 completions in pharmaceutics and drug design in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (56%).
Iowa granted 3 completions in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Iowa conferred 3 degrees in pharmacoeconomics/pharmaceutical economics recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).