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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

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