A career as a pharmacist can provide graduates with the chance to provide the best care possible to friends, family and the people in their community. School of Pharmacy dean Patricia Chase said graduates in the field should "be the person who is always depended upon to come through for others", redorbit.com reported. A career in pharmacy can involve burning the midnight oil learning about the different types of pharmaceuticals available. But Ms Chase added that qualified pharmacists often work for around 50 years and when they retire can reflect on a "tapestry of accomplishments" that makes them proud that they "accepted [their] responsibility to make a difference". According to the Department of Labor, the US pharmacy sector is expected to offer graduates "excellent" job opportunities and earnings can be high, although working hours can include evenings and weekends. By 2016, there are expected to be 296,000 pharmacists in the United States. In 2006, average earnings in the sector, which can vary by location and specific duties, were $94,520.  |