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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in Tennessee

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in Tennessee

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

A Pharmacy Technician/Assistant major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in Tennessee

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 128
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 128
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 102
Associate Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 32.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.1%
  • White: 37.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 24.1%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in Tennessee

There are 16,550 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 Tennessee

A typical salary for a pharmacy technician/assistant grad in the state is $32,980, compared to a typical salary of $34,020 nationwide.

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

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,370 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 73%. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 4.70% student loan default rate is lower than average.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
496 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $7,021. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,983 a year.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,379 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,631 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 6.60% which is lower than average.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
379 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $24,269 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.00 years to complete their degree at Remington College - Memphis Campus.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
257 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,233 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,289. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,118 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending TCAT - Memphis will pay a net price of $11,453. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,483 a year.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,575 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,935.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,168 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,067. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
303 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.30%. An average student at Fortis Institute - Cookeville will pay a net price of $22,059. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
561 Total Students

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, TCAT - Pulaski grads earn an average salary of $31,125. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,602 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,592 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,059.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in TN

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

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Pharmacy Technicians 12% $30,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,093
Physical Therapy Technician 208
Occupational Therapist Assistant 149
Anesthesiologist Assistant 3

View all majors related to Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

View Nationwide Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Report

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