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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Schools in Washington

206 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is the 23rd most popular major in the state out of a total 177 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors in Washington

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 135
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 135
Associate Degree 61
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 10
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 10

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.5%
  • White: 47.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.7%
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Jobs for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 10,420 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 Washington

A typical salary for a pharmacy technician/assistant grad in the state is $42,470, compared to a typical salary of $34,020 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Washington that offer pharmacy technician/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,591 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, CPTC grads earn an average salary of $33,690.

#2

Charter College

Vancouver
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,120 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 34% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Clark College

Vancouver
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,665 Total Students

40% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,918. The student loan default rate is 8.80% which is lower than average.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 99% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
666 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,328. The student loan default rate is 7.20% which is lower than average. In their early career, PMI Renton grads earn an average salary of $31,568.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,081 Total Students

73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, Spokane Community College grads earn an average salary of $33,123. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,954 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $33,322 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,545 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,523 a year.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,214 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,851 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
360 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,152 a year. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 51 to 1.

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Careers in WA

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

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Pharmacy Technicians 9% $42,390

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Medical/Clinical Assistant 1,856
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT) 319
Physical Therapy Technician 178
Occupational Therapist Assistant 80
Medical Laboratory Assistant 33
Respiratory Therapy Technician 22
Anesthesiologist Assistant 7

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