Detailed List of Pharmacy Schools in Kentucky (2 Schools)
The Kentucky 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.
University of Kentucky (Wesleyan) in Owensboro, KY
Visit the website for University of Kentucky at http://www.uky.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 1939
- About 140 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $28,000 per year (Nonresidents: $53,000)
Sullivan University (Spalding) in Louisville, KY
Visit the website for Sullivan University at http://www.sullivan.edu
Program Details
- Pharmacy program accredited since 2011
- About 80 students graduate per year
- Estimated tuition & fees are about $41,000 per year
Pharmacist's in Kentucky Compared to Median Income Averages
+-10% Above State Median Income
+-22% Above National Median Income
Pharmacist's in Kentucky take home an average 15.00 per hour. Annual earnings for Pharmacist's working in the State of Kentucky average $31,589 which is -10% above the state median income and -22% above the national median income for all occupations. Employment for a Pharmacist makes up just of the working population in Kentucky 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 Kentucky.
Pharmacists in Kentucky can expect to make anywhere in the range of $101,000 to $156,000. Below is a list of average salaries for pharmacists working in major cities in Kentucky.
- Lexington, Fayette: $117,000
- Bowling Green: $124,000
- Elizabethtown, Fort Knox: $120,000
- Owensboro: $134,000
- Louisville/Jefferson County: $124,000
Average Income for a Pharmacist in Kentucky
| Employment | Median Hourly Wage | Median Annual Wage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Pharmacist | 29,370 | $15.00 | $31,589 |
| State Average | 1,817,650.00 | $16.64 | $34,620.00 |
| National Average | 155,760,000.00 | $19.33 | $35,977.00 |
Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Kentucky 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.