Pharmacy Schools in Texas

Detailed List of Pharmacy Schools in Texas (6 Schools)
The Texas 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.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX

The pharmacy school is located on the Amarillo Campus in Amarillo. Visit the website for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at http://www.ttuhsc.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1995
- About 140 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $14,000 per year (Nonresidents: $24,000)
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) in Austin, TX

Visit the website for The University of Texas at Austin at http://www.utexas.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
- About 120 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $16,000 per year (Nonresidents: $42,000)
University of Houston in Houston, TX

Visit the website for University of Houston at http://www.uh.edu/
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1949
- About 110 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $15,000 per year (Nonresidents: $27,000)
Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston, TX

Visit the website for Texas Southern University at http://www.tsu.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1951
- About 110 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $5,000 per year (Nonresidents: $15,000)
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in San Antonio, TX

Visit the website for University of the Incarnate Word at http://www.uiw.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 2010
- About 100 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $36,000 per year
Texas A&M University (Texas A&M) in College Station, TX

Visit the website for Texas A&M University at http://www.tamu.edu
Program Details
- About 80 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $7,000 per year (Nonresidents: $43,000)
Pharmacist's in Texas Compared to Median Income Averages
+249% Above State Median Income
+234% Above National Median Income
Pharmacist's in Texas take home an average 59.47 per hour. Annual earnings for Pharmacist's working in the State of Texas average $123,700 which is 249% above the state median income and 234% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Pharmacist makes up just 0.18% of the working population in Texas 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 Texas.
Pharmacists in Texas can expect to make anywhere in the range of $103,000 to $161,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Texas.
- El Paso: $125,000
- Corpus Christi: $132,000
- McAllen, Edinburg, Mission: $141,000
- Lubbock: $123,000
- Killeen, Temple: $116,000
Average Income for a Pharmacist in Texas
Employment | Median Hourly Wage | Median Annual Wage | |
---|---|---|---|
Texas Pharmacist | 21,560 | $59.47 | $123,700 |
State Average | 12,248,100 | $17.06 | $35,484.80 |
National Average | 153,156,000 | $17.82 | $37,040 |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Texas 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.