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Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median570 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Chicago State University

Ranked 32nd of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$136,774
middle 50%: $97,175 – $159,038
Median · 5 years out
$152,065
middle 50%: $131,835 – $171,699
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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

Graduates of Chicago State University's doctoral (professional) program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $136,774 one year after graduating, rising to $152,065 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $153,901 for this field, ranking 32nd of 42 reporting programs.

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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,426 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$153,185 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$152,760 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$152,740 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Ohio Medical University
$152,245 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$151,181 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$150,876 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$150,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center
$148,888 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Chicago State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,999 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Master's)
$99,481 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$98,381 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$89,678 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$89,458 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$80,472 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,542 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$79,284 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$78,170 · 5 yrs out

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