Doctoral (Professional)+1% vs national median2,276 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of Illinois Chicago
Ranked 16th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$132,366
middle 50%: $88,589 – $156,896
Median · 5 years out
$155,322
middle 50%: $136,256 – $178,104
Median · 10 years out
$159,176
middle 50%: $137,098 – $185,871
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
Professional doctorate holders in Pharmacy from UIC see initial salaries averaging $132k. Earnings grow to a median of $159k after ten years.
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
≈ $2,495 total interest
Same major at other universities
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 Colorado Denver
$155,373 · 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
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Illinois Chicago
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,199 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,852 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,939 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$135,535 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,429 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,770 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
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