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Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median1,395 grads tracked

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at West Virginia University

Ranked 11th of 42 doctoral (professional) programs in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$141,496
middle 50%: $100,930 – $164,695
Median · 5 years out
$156,627
middle 50%: $136,424 – $180,243
Median · 10 years out
$156,951
middle 50%: $135,877 – $180,958

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 West Virginia University's doctoral (professional) program in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn a median $141,496 one year after graduating, rising to $156,951 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $153,901 for this field, ranking 11th 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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,342 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
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
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

Other majors at West Virginia University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out

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