Pharmacy Schools in Missouri

Detailed List of Pharmacy Schools in Missouri (2 Schools)
The Missouri 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.
St Louis College of Pharmacy in Saint Louis, MO

Visit the website for St Louis College of Pharmacy at http://www.stlcop.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
- About 200 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $32,000 per year
University of Missouri - Kansas City in Kansas City, MO

The pharmacy school is located on the University of Missouri - Kansas City - UMKC School of Pharmacy Campus in Columbia. Visit the website for University of Missouri - Kansas City at http://www.umkc.edu/
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1945
- About 130 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $20,000 per year (Nonresidents: $43,000)
Pharmacist's in Missouri Compared to Median Income Averages
+253% Above State Median Income
+226% Above National Median Income
Pharmacist's in Missouri take home an average 58.14 per hour. Annual earnings for Pharmacist's working in the State of Missouri average $120,930 which is 253% above the state median income and 226% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Pharmacist makes up just 0.24% of the working population in Missouri 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 Missouri.
Pharmacists in Missouri can expect to make anywhere in the range of $102,000 to $160,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Missouri.
- Springfield: $134,000
- Columbia: $127,000
- Joplin: $130,000
- St. Joseph: $130,000
- Cape Girardeau: $140,000
Average Income for a Pharmacist in Missouri
Employment | Median Hourly Wage | Median Annual Wage | |
---|---|---|---|
Missouri Pharmacist | 6,570 | $58.14 | $120,930 |
State Average | 2,869,200 | $16.46 | $34,236.80 |
National Average | 153,156,000 | $17.82 | $37,040 |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Missouri 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 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.