Pharmacology and Toxicology Degrees (2026 stats)
TL;DR
Pharmacology and Toxicology maps to BLS occupations averaging about $149,350, with roughly 71,350 workers nationwide in those roles. About 1,144 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median program completion runs near 58%.
Key Statistics
Pharmacology and Toxicology: what the data shows
Common questions about pharmacology and toxicology degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.
What is a pharmacology and toxicology degree?
A Pharmacology and Toxicology program is classified under NCES CIP 00.2610 in the 00.0026 field family (00.26).
IPEDS counted 1,144 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.
Types of pharmacology and toxicology degrees and related programs
Other NCES program codes in the 00.26 family with pages on EDsmart Data:
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (CIP 00.2602)
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology (CIP 00.2611)
- Biotechnology (CIP 00.2612)
- Botany/Plant Biology (CIP 00.2603)
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences (CIP 00.2604)
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (CIP 00.2613)
- Genetics (CIP 00.2608)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology (CIP 00.2605)
- Molecular Medicine (CIP 00.2614)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences (CIP 00.2615)
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (CIP 00.2609)
- Zoology/Animal Biology (CIP 00.2607)
What do you learn in pharmacology and toxicology?
O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Monitoring, Critical Thinking, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.
What degree do you need?
For Pharmacists (top mapped occupation), O*NET incumbent surveys in our career profile report these education credentials most often: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
O*NET education distributions describe incumbent workers, not minimum legal or employer requirements.
What jobs can you get with a pharmacology and toxicology degree?
Our degree→occupation mapping links Pharmacology and Toxicology to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.
| Occupation | U.S. employment | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 328,870 | $137,480 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 156,300 | $100,590 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 34,520 | $103,650 |
| Chemists | 83,250 | $84,150 |
See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.
Is a pharmacology and toxicology degree worth it?
Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $12,051 and median net price is $18,998.
We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Pharmacology and Toxicology and the types of students that study this field.
Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$12,051 Median In-State Public
$55,597 Median Out of State Private
Tuition costs for Pharmacology and Toxicology majors are, on average, $12,051 for in-state public colleges, and $55,597 for out of state private colleges.
Tuition costs comparison for Pharmacology and Toxicology programs.
Degrees Awarded Over Time
1,144 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Pharmacology and Toxicology from 2015 to 2023.
Historical trend of degrees awarded in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Top 5 Schools by Enrollment
| # | School | State | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | AZ | 64,398 |
| 2 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | 59,099 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | 44,617 |
| 4 | University of Arizona | AZ | 40,769 |
| 5 | Michigan State University | MI | 40,243 |
Schools with the largest enrollment offering Pharmacology and Toxicology programs.
Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition
| # | School | State | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | MN | $3,257 |
| 2 | Universidad Central Del Caribe | PR | $6,602 |
| 3 | CUNY York College | NY | $7,358 |
| 4 | East Carolina University | NC | $7,361 |
| 5 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $7,382 |
Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Pharmacology and Toxicology programs.
Top 5 Lowest Net Price
| # | School | State | Net Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Hunter College | NY | $2,446 |
| 2 | CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | NY | $3,046 |
| 3 | CUNY York College | NY | $4,734 |
| 4 | Universidad Central Del Caribe | PR | $8,011 |
| 5 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | IN | $11,408 |
Schools with the lowest average net price for Pharmacology and Toxicology programs.
Graduation Rates
58.32% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)
58.65% Average Graduation Rate
133 Institutions Reporting
48.25% - 69.94% Interquartile Range
Graduation/completion rates for Pharmacology and Toxicology programs across institutions.
Related specializations
Other NCES program codes in the 00.26 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology CIP 00.2602
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology CIP 00.2611
- Biotechnology CIP 00.2612
- Botany/Plant Biology CIP 00.2603
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences CIP 00.2604
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology CIP 00.2613
- Genetics CIP 00.2608
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology CIP 00.2605
- Molecular Medicine CIP 00.2614
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences CIP 00.2615
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences CIP 00.2609
- Zoology/Animal Biology CIP 00.2607
Careers & Jobs
Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.
Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $149,350. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Pharmacology and Toxicology graduates alone.
Related occupations (BLS OEWS)
| Occupation | Mean annual wage | U.S. employment |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | $166,516 | 328,870 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $138,546 | 156,300 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | $133,564 | 34,520 |
| Chemists | $108,367 | 83,250 |
Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.
Employment
Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
$148,187 Average Wage in Workforce
The average salary for Pharmacology and Toxicology majors is $148,187.
Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Pharmacology and Toxicology majors.
Occupations by Share
71,350 2023 Workforce
The number of Pharmacology and Toxicology graduates in the workforce has been growing.
Various jobs filled by those with a major in Pharmacology and Toxicology by share of the total number of graduates.
Diversity
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology in the United States.
Workforce Age
N/A Average Age in 2023
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Age distribution for Pharmacology and Toxicology degree holders in the workforce.
Gender Distribution
Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Gender distribution of Pharmacology and Toxicology degree recipients.
Race and Ethnicity Distribution
Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.
Racial and ethnic distribution of Pharmacology and Toxicology degree recipients.
Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Pharmacology and Toxicology are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.
Distribution of degree types awarded in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Skills
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Pharmacology and Toxicology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Required Skills
Pharmacology and Toxicology majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.
Rating of how necessary various skills are for Pharmacology and Toxicology majors.
Skills Bar Chart
This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.
Skill importance ratings for Pharmacology and Toxicology majors.
About
Pharmacology and Toxicology
In 2023, 1,144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Pharmacology and Toxicology.
CIP Code
00.2610 - Pharmacology and Toxicology
What the data shows
Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $149,350. The largest mapped role by headcount is Pharmacists (328,870 U.S. jobs in OEWS).
Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $12,051 in-state at public colleges and $55,597 at private institutions for programs in this field.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.