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Best Colleges for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, by Earnings
53 of the colleges we track award a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, about 2,569 degrees a year. Across the 22 that report earnings, graduates make a median of $120,923 four years after finishing.
| Rank | College | State | Median earnings, 4 years out | Degrees a year | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University | MA | $142,985 | 63 | 5.2% |
| 2 | Long Island University | NY | $136,840 | 178 | 86.2% |
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | LA | $134,329 | 59 | 84.8% |
| 4 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | HI | $131,134 | 40 | 60.6% |
| 5 | Western New England University | MA | $129,138 | 34 | 83.5% |
| 6 | University of Kansas | KS | $125,384 | 111 | 93.5% |
| 7 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | ND | $125,175 | 53 | 95% |
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia | PA | $122,633 | 146 | 88.8% |
| 9 | University of Connecticut | CT | $122,474 | 77 | 52.4% |
| 10 | South Dakota State University | SD | $122,169 | 60 | 98.3% |
| 11 | University of Pittsburgh | PA | $121,958 | 89 | 58.1% |
| 12 | Samford University | AL | $119,888 | 66 | 82.4% |
| 13 | East Tennessee State University | TN | $106,593 | 13 | 86.2% |
| 14 | Cedarville University | OH | $87,777 | 18 | 65.3% |
| 15 | Campbell University | NC | $79,566 | 18 | 87.2% |
| 16 | Drake University | IA | $75,867 | 7 | 63.9% |
| 17 | University of California-Davis | CA | $73,595 | 57 | 41.8% |
| 18 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | MA | $72,947 | 220 | 85.2% |
| 19 | Ohio Northern University | OH | $72,121 | 99 | 74.4% |
| 20 | Ohio State University | OH | $65,407 | 92 | 60.6% |
| 21 | University of Toledo | OH | $63,190 | 168 | 92% |
| 22 | University of California-Irvine | CA | $61,034 | 116 | 28.6% |
31 more colleges award this degree but have no earnings figure, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
Which college has the highest-paid Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates?
Northeastern University ($142,985), Long Island University ($136,840), University of Louisiana at Monroe ($134,329), University of Hawaii at Hilo ($131,134), Western New England University ($129,138) report the highest median earnings four years after graduation.
How much do Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration majors make?
The median across 22 colleges is $120,923 four years after graduation. By college it runs from $61,034 to $142,985.
Which colleges have the biggest Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration programs?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (220), Long Island University (178), University of Toledo (168), Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (146), University of California-Irvine (116).
Does a higher-earning program mean a better program?
Not on its own. Earnings reflect where graduates live, what jobs they take, and who enrolled in the first place, as well as the teaching. The figures cover only graduates who received federal financial aid, and small programs are left out, so a college missing from this list may still have a strong department.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release, federal program category "Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration". Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, working and not enrolled, four years after a bachelor's degree.
