Top Pharmacy Programs in the Midwest by Earnings (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Health Professions Colleges in the Midwest
Regional list from Best Pharmacy Programs in the United States
This page lists the 8 Pharmacy programs in the Midwest with a reported earnings cohort, ordered by the median earnings of Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. University of Kansas ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $125,384 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $125,384 to $41,565, with a median of $79,949. For 1 of the 8 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 6 of the 8 programs, and private nonprofits for 2. Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best on the page. Purdue University-Main Campus posts the lowest average net price, at $14,600.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $125,384 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
| University of Kansas ranks 1st on this list with median earnings of $125,384 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, the highest figure on the page. | |||||
| 2 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $125,175 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus posts median earnings of $125,175 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, just $209 behind the top program. | |||||
| 3 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $122,169 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% |
| A public university in Brookings, South Dakota State University admits 98% of applicants and reports median earnings of $122,169 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | $87,777 | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% |
| Cedarville University, a private nonprofit institution, shows median federal debt of $18,500 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed alongside earnings of $87,777 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH | $72,121 | $24,478 | $18,525 | 74.4% |
| With an average net price of $24,478, Ohio Northern University reports median earnings of $72,121 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $65,407 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus reports an average net price of $4,885 for families earning under $30,000, and median earnings of $65,407 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $63,190 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo ranks 7th on this list and reports median federal debt of $24,900 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $63,190 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $41,565 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus ranks 87th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts the lowest average net price on the page at $14,600. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Midwest appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 1 of the 8 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between University of Kansas and North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $209, with earnings ranging from $41,565 to $125,384 across the list.
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