by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in pharmacy.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for pharmacy list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 115 bachelor's degrees in pharmacy/pharmaceutical sciences. This is an increase of 62% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in pharmacy from Northeastern. This makes it the #12 most popular school for pharmacy master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 109 students received their doctoral degrees in pharmacy in 2021, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Pharmacy majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $93,339 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all pharmacy graduates with a master's is $92,059.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, pharmacy students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,391 for all pharmacy majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the pharmacy majors at Northeastern University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 115 pharmacy majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in pharmacy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 pharmacy majors earned their master's degree from Northeastern. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in pharmacy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 201 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 137 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 135 |
| Public Health | 5 |
| Allied Health Professions | 2 |
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