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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in Louisiana

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in Louisiana

351 students earned Pharmacy Technician/Assistant degrees in Louisiana in the 2021-2022 year.

In this state, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is the 13th most popular major out of a total 119 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 308
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 308
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 30
Associate Degree 13

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 63.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.1%
  • White: 27.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in Louisiana

There are 7,010 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 Louisiana

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant grads earn an average of $32,700 in the state and $34,020 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Louisiana that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
234 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $20,620 after earning their degree at this institution. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
70 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $20,620 after earning their degree at this institution. This private school has an average net price of $23,507.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,139 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%. The full-time teacher rate is 36%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,241 a year.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
56 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 5.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Unitech Training Academy-Metairie grads earn an average salary of $20,620.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,612 Total Students

The 7.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending Northshore Technical College-Sullivan Main Campus will pay a net price of $8,349. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
387 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%. 92% of students get financical aid.

#7

Ayers Career College

Shreveport
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
161 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,096. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
34 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Unitech Training Academy-Houma grads earn an average salary of $20,620. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,073.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,727 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,981. 68% of the teachers are full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
54 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,734. The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1.

#10

Infinity College

Lafayette
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
316 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in LA

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

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Pharmacy Technicians 14% $31,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,467
Physical Therapy Technician 80
Occupational Therapist Assistant 67
Other Allied Health Services 20
Respiratory Therapy Technician 9
Medical Laboratory Assistant 3

View all majors related to Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

View Nationwide Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Report

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