Texas · Pharmacy

Best colleges for Pharmacy in Texas

Ranked by graduates a year

The University of Texas at Austin, University of Houston and Texas A&M University - College Station award the most Pharmacy degrees and certificates in Texas: 124, 122 and 120 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 Texas colleges offer Pharmacy and award 772 degrees and certificates a year in all.

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
9
offering CIP 51.20
States offered
49
with a program page
Degrees / yr
772
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$21,745
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
59%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Pharmacists
$137,510
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Pharmacy in Texas

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1The University of Texas at Austin
Austin Public
—12489%——
2University of Houston
Houston Public
—12265%——
3Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station Public
—12084%——
4Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock Public
—98———
5University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth Public
—97———
6University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio Private not-for-profit
—7551%$21,745—
7Texas Southern University
Houston Public
—5522%——
8The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso Public
—5450%——
9The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler Public
—2754%——

Colleges awarding the most Pharmacy degrees in Texas

Top 8 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1The University of Texas at Austin
Austin Public
124Not reported
2University of Houston
Houston Public
122Not reported
3Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station Public
120Not reported
4Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock Public
98Not reported
5University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth Public
97Not reported
6University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio Private not-for-profit
75Not reported
7The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso Public
54Not reported
8The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler Public
27Not reported
Show the other 1 Texas colleges offering Pharmacy
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Texas Southern UniversityHoustonPublic55

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 Texas

Jobs in Texas
24,700
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$137,510
median $138,260
Best-paying metro
$147,530
Waco, TX

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Pharmacy programs in Texas.

Which Texas colleges award the most Pharmacy degrees?+

The University of Texas at Austin (124 graduates a year), University of Houston (122 graduates a year) and Texas A&M University - College Station (120 graduates a year) award the most Pharmacy degrees and certificates in Texas, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 Texas colleges offer Pharmacy.

How much do Pharmacists earn in Texas?+

The average annual wage for Pharmacists in Texas is $137,510 (median $138,260), across about 24,700 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.

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