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Find out what it takes to become a licensed pharmacist in Georgia with MatchCollege. Research will reveal that you will need to obtain a bachelors degree in an approved area of study plus earn an acceptable score on the Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT). Top rated pharmacy colleges in Georgia will confer a PharmD or Doctor of Pharmacy degree to students that successfully complete the program. Earning a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and all requisite internships will need to be completed prior to applying for licensure from theGeorgiapharmacy board. Obtaining information from the best pharmacy school in Georgia for you can be facilitated by using MatchCollege. Educational information and career insights can be found forpharmacists,pharmacologyandpharmacy technicianstoday.

Detailed List of Pharmacy Schools in Georgia (3 Schools)

The Georgia pharmacy schools listed below are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, which is an organization that reviews pharmacy education nationwide.

Schools are sorted by size with the largest pharmacy schools first, based on the number of Pharm. D. graduates per year.

Mercer University in Atlanta, GA

The pharmacy school is located on the Mercer University - Atlanta Campus in Atlanta. Visit the website for Mercer University at http://www.mercer.edu/

Program Details

    • Pharmacy program accredited since 1942
    • About 130 students graduate per year
    • Estimated tuition & fees are about $38,000 per year
University of Georgia in Atlanta, GA

Visit the website for University of Georgia at http://www.uga.edu

Program Details

    • Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
    • About 130 students graduate per year
    • Estimated tuition & fees are about $17,000 per year (Nonresidents: $38,000)
South University's online rograms in Stone Mountain, GA

The pharmacy school is located on the South University Columbia Campus in Columbia. Visit the website for South University's online rograms at http://www.southuniversity.edu/savannah#location=savannah,%20ga

Program Details

    • Pharmacy program accredited since 2002
    • About 90 students graduate per year
    • Estimated tuition & fees are about $38,000 per year

Pharmacist's in Georgia Compared to Median Income Averages

+-6% Above State Median Income

+-17% Above National Median Income

Pharmacist's in Georgia take home an average 16.00 per hour. Annual earnings for Pharmacist's working in the State of Georgia average $33,518 which is -6% above the state median income and -17% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Pharmacist makes up just of the working population in Georgia and is limited due to the specific qualifications required along with the schooling involved in this career path. The increasing demand for qualified Pharmacists coupled with the educational barrier to enter the field is met with a steady supply of eager college graduates anxious to make a long-lasting impact in the lives of others in and around Georgia.

Pharmacists in Georgia can expect to make anywhere in the range of $93,000 to $153,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Georgia.

  • Augusta, Richmond County: $118,000
  • Savannah: $104,000
  • Athens, Clarke County: $127,000
  • Columbus: $124,000
  • Warner Robins: $122,000

Average Income for a Pharmacist in Georgia

Employment Median Hourly Wage Median Annual Wage
Georgia Pharmacist 35,660 $16.00 $33,518
State Average 4,198,560.00 $16.96 $35,280.00
National Average 155,760,000.00 $19.33 $35,977.00
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
MEDIAN: $16.00
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, NCES, O*NET Online

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Georgia in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective pharmacist school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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