by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Pharmacology & Toxicology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Pharmacology & Toxicology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University at Buffalo. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in pharmacology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for pharmacology list. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University at Buffalo paid an average of $1,031 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,740 |
| Fees | $3,456 | $3,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,136 | $14,136 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,804 | $2,804 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Pharmacology students who received their bachelor’s degree at University at Buffalo took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $20,979.
The median early career salary of pharmacology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University at Buffalo is $20,140 per year. That is 40% lower than the national average of $33,600.
University at Buffalo does not offer an online option for its pharmacology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.6% of the pharmacology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55.1%.
Around 31.0% of pharmacology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Pharmacology & Toxicology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to pharmacology and toxicology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 322 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 79 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Biotechnology | 14 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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