Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
A program that focuses on the scientific application of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and industrial management to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Includes instruction in industrial microbiology, plasmids, expression vectors, protein chemistry, assay and evaluation, drug synthesis and purification, quality control, industrial management, production security, patent procedures, intellectual property regulations and issues, patent enforcement and defense, and research design and testing.
- Schools offering
- 2
- Annual completions
- 15
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $107k
About this major
A program that focuses on the scientific application of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, and industrial management to the development, production, marketing, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. Includes instruction in industrial microbiology, plasmids, expression vectors, protein chemistry, assay and evaluation, drug synthesis and purification, quality control, industrial management, production security, patent procedures, intellectual property regulations and issues, patent enforcement and defense, and research design and testing.
Examples of specialized tracks: Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS), Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (PhD).
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $106k | +17.3% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Industrial production managers | $121k | +1.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Natural sciences managers | $161k | +3.7% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$107k
Top colleges for Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell University | Buies Creek, NC | 0 | 15 | 15 |
| North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene, ID | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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