Doctoral (Professional)+3% vs national median2,082 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of Houston
Ranked 8th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$139,542
middle 50%: $105,799 – $171,221
Median · 5 years out
$159,195
middle 50%: $137,441 – $185,646
Median · 10 years out
$162,556
middle 50%: $138,294 – $191,952
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
Professional doctorate graduates in pharmacy earn a median of $140k in year one. Salaries reach $159k by year five and $163k 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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,369 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
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
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
University of Arizona (The)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Houston
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$159,652 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$146,697 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$145,471 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,316 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$133,590 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$131,541 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$130,568 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$125,035 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$124,247 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$120,071 · 5 yrs out
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