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Doctoral (Professional)0% vs national median2,255 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University

Ranked 20th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$133,904
middle 50%: $93,938 – $163,547
Median · 5 years out
$154,279
middle 50%: $133,177 – $179,669
Median · 10 years out
$157,188
middle 50%: $134,796 – $184,613

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 Virginia Commonwealth University's doctoral (professional) program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $133,904 one year after graduating, rising to $157,188 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $153,901 for this field, ranking 20th 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?

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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
2.4 yrs
≈ $2,470 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Arizona (The)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$155,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$155,322 · 5 yrs out
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
$155,172 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$155,163 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$154,462 · 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
State University of New York at Buffalo
$153,500 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$153,210 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$153,185 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia Commonwealth University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,347 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$157,685 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$152,472 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$131,725 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$130,026 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$128,182 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$122,217 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$105,799 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,500 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,709 · 5 yrs out

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