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Bachelor's-13% vs national median368 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Purdue University

Ranked 12th of 15 bachelor's programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$88,374
middle 50%: $51,223 – $145,746
Median · 5 years out
$116,405
middle 50%: $69,917 – $162,623
Median · 10 years out
$141,672
middle 50%: $105,519 – $178,379

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Purdue University's bachelor's program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $88,374 one year after graduating, rising to $141,672 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $133,861 for this field, ranking 12th of 15 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?

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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
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,730 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Connecticut
$146,354 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$140,208 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$133,861 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$133,099 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Columbia
$122,810 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$86,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$74,872 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$73,271 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Purdue University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$122,253 · 5 yrs out

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