Doctoral (Professional)+4% vs national median2,144 grads tracked
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 6th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$146,943
middle 50%: $112,688 – $179,911
Median · 5 years out
$160,721
middle 50%: $135,880 – $191,120
Median · 10 years out
$164,012
middle 50%: $135,092 – $194,998
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
UT Austin pharmacy doctorate graduates earn a high median of $147k in their first year. Ten-year median earnings reach $164k.
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
≈ $2,254 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
Oregon State University
$162,096 · 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 University of Texas at Austin
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$140,154 · 5 yrs out
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