Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median2,232 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of Colorado Denver
Ranked 15th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$134,310
middle 50%: $99,119 – $161,978
Median · 5 years out
$155,373
middle 50%: $132,495 – $182,207
Median · 10 years out
$158,183
middle 50%: $134,682 – $186,448
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Pharmacy doctorate graduates at CU Denver earn $134k in year one. Median salaries reach $155k at year five and $158k at year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,461 total interest
Same major at other universities
Hampton University
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$156,000 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$155,172 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$154,462 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$154,279 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Colorado Denver
Medicine (Doctorate)
$178,970 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$152,313 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$148,489 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$147,946 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$127,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,754 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$110,938 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
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