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Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median1,810 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at State University of New York at Buffalo

Ranked 24th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$135,220
middle 50%: $92,815 – $161,974
Median · 5 years out
$153,500
middle 50%: $132,078 – $177,281
Median · 10 years out
$155,915
middle 50%: $133,099 – $183,734

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 State University of New York at Buffalo's doctoral (professional) program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $135,220 one year after graduating, rising to $155,915 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% below the national median of $153,901 for this field, ranking 24th 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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,449 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Ohio State University (The)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$153,185 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$153,081 · 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

Other majors at State University of New York at Buffalo

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$170,712 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$143,491 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,463 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$114,606 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,140 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,745 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$105,539 · 5 yrs out

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