Doctoral (Professional)+6% vs national median2,051 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Ranked 4th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$151,742
middle 50%: $114,684 – $181,537
Median · 5 years out
$162,753
middle 50%: $142,007 – $191,256
Median · 10 years out
$170,402
middle 50%: $144,771 – $197,651
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 doctorate graduates from Texas Tech earn $152k in their first year. Median earnings reach $163k by year five and $170k by year ten.
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
2.2 yrs
≈ $2,184 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
Oregon State University
$162,096 · 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 Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Medicine (Doctorate)
$171,456 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,496 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,466 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$97,185 · 5 yrs out
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctorate)
$93,297 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,870 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$89,733 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Bachelor's)
$89,687 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$88,525 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's)
$81,807 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$74,545 · 5 yrs out
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