Compare 25 Pharmacy. programs ranked by graduate earnings. Average earnings: $100,449. Top programs: $142,985+.
While school rankings suggest predictable outcomes, Pharmacy tells a different story. Across 25 programs, earnings range from $42K to $143K—variation that tracks program quality, not overall school reputation. A regional public in Louisiana outearns many nationally recognized private institutions, and the gap between the best and median programs runs well over $40K.
Northeastern University leads with pharmacy graduates earning $143K—but the more striking finding is who follows. The University of Louisiana at Monroe, a public school in Monroe, LA, ranks third at $134K, ahead of many better-known private programs. Across all 25 programs, the average is $100K, meaning the top programs outperform that benchmark by a significant margin regardless of institutional prestige.
For students borrowing to fund a pharmacy degree, UL Monroe stands out on debt burden too. Graduates carry $21,500 in student loans and face a payment burden of just 2.6%—firmly in the 'Excellent' tier. For families who also take on parent loans, UL Monroe again leads with a combined family burden of just 4.1%, also 'Excellent'—meaning loan payments take a minimal bite out of post-grad income no matter who footed the bill.
Highest program earnings: $142,985
Strong outcomes ($136,840) with 86% acceptance
2.6% payment burden | Excellent
4.1% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Northeastern UniversityPrivate | $142,985 | 66 | $24,250 | Excellent | $34,984 | Excellent |
| #2 | Long Island UniversityPrivate | $136,840 | 176 | $23,577 | Excellent | $36,515 | Excellent |
| #3 | $134,329 | 68 | $21,500 | Excellent | $10,174 | Excellent | |
| #4 | $131,134 | 69 | $20,500 | Excellent | $20,688 | Excellent | |
| #5 | $129,138 | 22 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,068 | Good | |
| #6 | University Of KansasPublic | $125,384 | 130 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Excellent |
| #7 | $125,175 | 58 | $23,199 | Excellent | $14,621 | Excellent | |
| #8 | $122,633 | 92 | $25,500 | Excellent | $42,436 | Good | |
| #9 | $122,474 | 60 | $21,500 | Excellent | $35,324 | Good | |
| #10 | $122,169 | 62 | $23,250 | Excellent | $18,000 | Excellent | |
| #11 | $121,958 | 93 | $24,250 | Excellent | $35,031 | Good | |
| #12 | Samford UniversityPrivate | $119,888 | 101 | $19,500 | Excellent | $39,000 | Good |
| #13 | $115,284 | 76 | — | — | — | — | |
| #14 | $106,593 | 8 | $19,442 | Excellent | $16,938 | Excellent | |
| #15 | Cedarville UniversityPrivate | $87,777 | 25 | $20,937 | Excellent | $37,422 | Manageable |
| #16 | $84,423 | 40 | $25,500 | Excellent | $39,900 | Manageable | |
| #17 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $79,566 | 27 | $22,500 | Excellent | $40,055 | Manageable |
| #18 | $73,595 | 62 | $13,000 | Excellent | $25,733 | Good | |
| #19 | Mcphs UniversityPrivate | $72,947 | 217 | $25,000 | Excellent | $46,544 | Challenging |
| #20 | Ohio Northern UniversityPrivate | $72,121 | 19 | $27,000 | Excellent | $32,246 | Manageable |
| #21 | $65,407 | 117 | $19,976 | Excellent | $25,868 | Manageable | |
| #22 | University Of ToledoPublic | $63,190 | 130 | $22,250 | Excellent | $19,243 | Manageable |
| #23 | $61,034 | 102 | $15,000 | Excellent | $22,665 | Manageable | |
| #24 | $53,608 | 10 | — | — | — | — | |
| #25 | $41,565 | 49 | — | — | — | — |
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