South Carolina · Pharmacy

Best institutions to study Pharmacy in South Carolina

The Pharmacy program, officially titled Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, focuses on the study of medicines and their effects on health. This program is designed for students interested in understanding pharmacology…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 51.20
States offered
49
with a program page
Degrees / yr
263
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$20,548
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
65%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Pharmacists
$136,730
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Pharmacy in South Carolina

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia Public
16679%
2Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston Public
68
3Presbyterian College
Clinton Private not-for-profit
2951%$20,548

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Pharmacists (SOC 29-1051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+4.6%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~14,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$137,480
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningMonitoringWritingCritical Thinking

What Pharmacists earn in South Carolina

Jobs in South Carolina
5,320
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$136,730
median $135,700
Best-paying metro
$184,250
Florence, SC

Related careers

Medical and Health Services Managers
$129,160 avg · 9,350 jobs
Sales Managers
$143,660 avg · 9,340 jobs
Industrial Production Managers
$136,170 avg · 6,390 jobs
Pharmacists
$136,730 avg · 5,320 jobs
Marketing Managers
$162,650 avg · 3,760 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Pharmacy programs in South Carolina.

How much do Pharmacists earn in South Carolina?+

The average annual wage for Pharmacists in South Carolina is $136,730 (median $135,700), across about 5,320 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Pharmacy program?+

The Pharmacy program, officially titled Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, focuses on the study of medicines and their effects on health. This program is designed for students interested in understanding pharmacology…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop speaking, reading comprehension, active listening, monitoring, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Pharmacists?+

The national job outlook is about +4.6% growth with around 14,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

Explore every U.S. college in one conversation

Clema turns plain-language questions into sourced answers across every U.S. institution — earnings, aid, acceptance, graduation, safety, and athletics from IPEDS, College Scorecard, and 10+ federal datasets, built in.

Free for teams up to 3 · No credit card