Doctoral (Professional)-2% vs national median1,121 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of Michigan
Ranked 35th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$105,413
middle 50%: $64,464 – $145,194
Median · 5 years out
$151,020
middle 50%: $128,094 – $178,170
Median · 10 years out
$158,862
middle 50%: $130,907 – $191,696
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 professional doctorate graduates command a $105,413 median salary in year one. Earnings increase to $158,862 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
2.8 yrs
≈ $3,056 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$151,181 · 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
Butler University
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$144,815 · 5 yrs out
Presbyterian College
$140,814 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$137,498 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$129,993 · 5 yrs out
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