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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in South Carolina

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in South Carolina

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

As a degree choice, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in South Carolina

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 43
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 43
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, 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 South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 44.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 42.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in South Carolina

In this state, there are 10,480 people employed in jobs related to a pharmacy technician/assistant degree, compared to 617,340 nationwide.

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Wages for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a pharmacy technician/assistant grad in the state is $31,530, compared to a typical salary of $34,020 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in South Carolina that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,702 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,030. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,177 after earning their degree at this institution. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,491 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending Piedmont Technical College will pay a net price of $11,596. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,640 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $4,053. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,756 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,097 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.70% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,450 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Spartanburg Community College will pay a net price of $2,565.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,286 Total Students

A typical student attending Trident Technical College will pay a net price of $1,057. In their early career, Trident Technical College grads earn an average salary of $30,514. The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
210 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 5.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time.

#8

Aiken Technical College

Graniteville
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,873 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. A typical student attending Aiken Technical College will pay a net price of $2,685. Graduates earn an average $30,855 after graduation.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in SC

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

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Pharmacy Technicians 15% $30,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Medical/Clinical Assistant 472
Physical Therapy Technician 100
Occupational Therapist Assistant 72
Respiratory Therapy Technician 13
Medical Laboratory Assistant 7

View all majors related to Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

View Nationwide Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Report

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