Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median2,559 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Purdue University
Ranked 27th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$134,269
middle 50%: $88,907 – $169,261
Median · 5 years out
$153,081
middle 50%: $131,529 – $179,535
Median · 10 years out
$155,416
middle 50%: $132,373 – $180,657
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 graduates see a median first-year salary of $134k. Earnings rise to $153k after five years and $155k 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
≈ $2,466 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$153,805 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$153,185 · 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
Chicago State University
$152,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$151,198 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 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 (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$117,974 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$117,625 · 5 yrs out
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