WhatGradsMake
Doctoral (Professional)-2% vs national median2,617 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Ranked 34th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$122,413
middle 50%: $73,538 – $156,140
Median · 5 years out
$151,181
middle 50%: $131,633 – $173,082
Median · 10 years out
$154,212
middle 50%: $130,328 – $179,748

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 University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill's doctoral (professional) program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $122,413 one year after graduating, rising to $154,212 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $153,901 for this field, ranking 34th 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
2.6 yrs
≈ $2,687 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
Butler University
$148,031 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
$144,815 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$214,723 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$192,150 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$167,515 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,648 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$147,757 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,602 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$127,840 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
Journalism (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Library Science (Doctorate)
$121,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$120,780 · 5 yrs out

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