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Basic Certificates in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 2,239 students earned their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. This makes it the 23rd most popular basic certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in pharmacy technician/assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,912 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,239 |
| Associate Degree | 1,176 |
Earnings of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 329 |
| Women | 1,910 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of pharmacy technician/assistant basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 447 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 622 |
| White | 777 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 217 |
Most Popular Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 150 colleges that offer a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for pharmacy technician/assistant students seekinga basic certificate is Martinsburg College. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 228 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Martinsburg College. About 96% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for pharmacy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Mountainland Technical College. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Mountainland Technical College awarded 105 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulsa Technology Center comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 92 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Tulsa Tech. About 79% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arkansas Tech University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,820 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,481 per year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 basic certificates were handed out to pharmacy technician/assistant majors at ATU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for pharmacy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Downey Adult School. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 basic certificates were handed out to pharmacy technician/assistant majors at Downey Adult School. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Concorde Career College - Memphis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Concorde Career College - Memphis awarded 71 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for pharmacy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Southern Careers Institute - Brownsville. About 79% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Concorde Career Institute - Orlando is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Roughly 300 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 55 basic certificates were handed out to pharmacy technician/assistant majors at Concorde Career Institute - Orlando. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Brookline College - Phoenix comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Brookline College - Phoenix awarded 52 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 86,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 51 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 92% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rasmussen University - Florida is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 8,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,667 per year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Rasmussen University - Florida. About 86% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for pharmacy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Access Careers. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 49 basic certificates were handed out to pharmacy technician/assistant majors at Access Careers. About 84% of this group were women, and 91% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
High Desert Medical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at High Desert Medical College awarded 49 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. Roughly 200 attend the school each year. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education awarded 48 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for pharmacy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 basic certificates were handed out to pharmacy technician/assistant majors at Concorde Career Institute - Tampa. About 86% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for pharmacy technician/assistant majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Oakton Community College. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Oakton Community College awarded 38 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Concorde Career Institute - Miramar comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 38 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Concorde Career Institute - Miramar. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dixie Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The pharmacy technician/assistant program at Dixie Technical College awarded 35 basic certificates during the 2021-2022 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern Careers Institute - Pharr is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Each year, around 700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Southern Careers Institute - Pharr. Of these students, 71% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Davis Technical College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. During the 2021-2022 academic year, 34 people received their basic certificate in pharmacy technician/assistant from Davis Tech. Of these students, 77% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 10,225 |
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| Other Allied Health Services | 2,606 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,284 |
| Medical Laboratory Assistant | 241 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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