The University of Southern California School of Pharmacy has been in existence for more than 110 years and has graduated over 17,000 pharmacists during this period of time.
The School’s alumni, along with current students and faculty, are part of a strong, connected community known for professional achievement, community outreach and innovative curricular and care models that meet the needs of students and the evolving healthcare environment. According to a SoFi report, Trojan pharmacy grads also rank #4 in the nation for highest average salary.
Graduation Rates (Class of 2012-2020)
| Entering Class | Total Admitted | Grad-uated | With-drew | Acad. Disqualified | Acad. Delayed | Additional Time to Complete Dual Degree |
Leave of Absence | On-Time Grad. Rate |
| 2008-12 | 187 | 178 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | N/A | 95.19% |
| 2009-13 | 187 | 183 | 2 | 1 | 1 | N/A | N/A | 97.86% |
| 2010-14 | 189 | 175 | 4 | 5 | 5 | N/A | N/A | 92.59% |
| 2011-15 | 189 | 176 | 1 | 6 | 6 | N/A | N/A | 93.12% |
| 2012-16 | 185 | 171 | 4 | 5 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 92.43% |
| 2013-17 | 195 | 171 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 87.69% |
| 2014-18 | 201 | 179 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 89.05% |
| 2015-19 | 189 | 181 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 95.77% |
| 2016-20 | 190 | 186 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97.89% |
Licensure Exam Passing Rates – 2020 Graduates
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) Results (May – Aug. 2020)
- 144 first-time candidates
- 95.14% pass rate
California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE) Results (May – Sept. 2020)
- 171 candidates
- 78.9% pass rate
Licensure Exam Passing Rates – 2019 Graduates
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) Results
- 169 first-time candidates
- 96.45% pass rate
California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE) Results (April – N0v. 2019)
- 155 candidates
- 84.5% pass rate
Licensure Exam Passing Rates – 2018 Graduates
North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) Results
- 171 first-time candidates
- 96.49% pass rate
California Pharmacy Jurisprudence Exam (CPJE) Results (April – Sept. 2018)
- 176 candidates
- 97.7% pass rate
Post-Graduation Plans – Class of 2019-2021
(Results are based on an annual survey of graduates regarding their future plans. Respondents are permitted to choose more than one area of interest on the survey.)
| Area of Interest | 2019 Responses | 2020 Responses | 2021 Responses |
| Chain community pharmacy | 70 | 71 | 64 |
| Independent community pharmacy | 30 | 41 | 40 |
| Hospital | 83 | 75 | 85 |
| Clinic-based pharmacy | 38 | 36 | 42 |
| Consultant | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Home care | 2 | 7 | 8 |
| Nursing home/Long-term care facility | 13 | 11 | 14 |
| Academia | 9 | 8 | 14 |
| Association management | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Pharmaceutical industry | 25 | 33 | 23 |
| Managed Care | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Government or regulatory agency | 7 | 13 | 10 |
| Other pharmacy related field | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Non-pharmacy related field | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| No plans for employment in the coming year | 4 | 3 | 7 |