Also called: Compounding Specialist
Makes custom medicines from scratch when a store-bought version won't work.
Mixes a flavored liquid version of a pill for a child who can't swallow tablets, makes a dye-free cream for a patient with allergies, and even preps meds for zoo animals.
Estimate based on BLS pharmacists (May 2025 median about $137k).
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. PharmD (usually 2+ years of pre-pharmacy college plus 4 years of pharmacy school), plus state license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biology.
Growing about average. Pharmacist jobs overall grow slowly, but clinical specialties are in demand.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI checks interactions and formulas; mixing custom medicines for kids, allergies and animals stays hands-on.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Culinary arts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1051.
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