Doctoral (Professional)+5% vs national median1,387 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Oregon State University
Ranked 5th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$145,175
middle 50%: $108,713 – $165,288
Median · 5 years out
$162,096
middle 50%: $144,539 – $185,605
Median · 10 years out
$168,106
middle 50%: $143,503 – $191,753
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 earners command $145k at the start of their careers. Ten-year median earnings hit $168k, ranking 5th among 42 peers.
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.
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2.3 yrs
≈ $2,278 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas Southern University
$166,212 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University System Health Science Center
$164,867 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$164,556 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
$162,753 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$159,528 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$159,195 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$157,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$156,000 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$155,863 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Oregon State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$162,096 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,445 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$123,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$116,256 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$110,634 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$109,381 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
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