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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in Arkansas

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in Arkansas

47 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Pharmacy Technician/Assistant major is the 33rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in Arkansas

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 46
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a pharmacy technician/assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of pharmacy technician/assistant majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.0%
  • White: 59.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in Arkansas

There are 6,090 people in the state and 617,340 people in the nation working in pharmacy technician/assistant jobs.

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Wages for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Jobs in Arkansas

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant grads earn an average of $29,640 in the state and $34,020 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
71 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

A typical student attending ATU will pay a net price of $12,191. Graduates earn an average $34,118 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,776 Total Students

The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,488 a year. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in AR

Some of the careers pharmacy technician/assistant majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Pharmacy Technicians 17% $28,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to pharmacy technician/assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Medical/Clinical Assistant 192
Occupational Therapist Assistant 121
Physical Therapy Technician 91
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) 12
Medical Laboratory Assistant 2

View all majors related to Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

View Nationwide Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Report

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