Best Pharmacy Programs in the United States (2026)
Updated
This page ranks 24 Pharmacy programs in the United States by the median earnings of Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, highest first. Northeastern University leads the list with median earnings of $142,985 for its graduates four years after completing, followed by Long Island University at $136,840 and University of Louisiana at Monroe at $134,329.
The gap between the top two programs is $6,145. Across the list, earnings range from $142,985 to $41,565, with a median of $113,240.
For 2 of the 24 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one.
Public institutions account for 58% of the list, with 14 schools, while 10 are private nonprofits. University of Hawaii at Hilo posts the lowest average net price at $11,856.
University of California-Irvine ranks 12th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $142,985 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
| Northeastern University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $142,985 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 2 | Long Island University · Brookville, NY | $136,840 | $33,062 | $22,019 | 86.2% |
| Long Island University posts an admission rate of 86% and median earnings of $136,840 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $134,329 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at University of Louisiana at Monroe left with a median of $21,500 in federal loans, and its Pharmacy completers earn a median of $134,329 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI | $131,134 | $11,856 | $8,983 | 60.6% |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo carries the lowest average net price on the page at $11,856, alongside median earnings of $131,134 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Western New England University · Springfield, MA | $129,138 | $27,290 | $20,726 | 83.5% |
| Western New England University reports median federal debt of $19,500 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed and median earnings of $129,138 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Kansas · Lawrence, KS | $125,384 | $18,059 | $12,544 | 93.5% |
| University of Kansas ranks 183rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Pharmacy graduates earn a median of $125,384 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus · Fargo, ND | $125,175 | $15,543 | $9,370 | 95.0% |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus admits 95% of applicants and reports median earnings of $125,175 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA | $122,633 | $29,689 | $22,570 | 88.8% |
| Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia shows a school-wide median federal debt of $25,500 across all borrowers who completed, while its Pharmacy graduates earn a median of $122,633 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $122,474 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
| University of Connecticut reports median earnings of $122,474 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $25,097. | |||||
| 10 | South Dakota State University · Brookings, SD | $122,169 | $19,841 | $14,266 | 98.3% |
| South Dakota State University admits 98% of applicants, and its Pharmacy graduates earn a median of $122,169 four years after completing. | |||||
| 11 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $121,958 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus reports median federal debt of $25,394 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed and median earnings of $121,958 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Samford University · Birmingham, AL | $119,888 | $32,622 | $22,716 | 82.4% |
| Samford University posts median earnings of $119,888 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $32,622. | |||||
| 13 | East Tennessee State University · Johnson City, TN | $106,593 | $15,983 | $12,433 | 86.2% |
| East Tennessee State University reports $106,593 in median earnings for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,983. | |||||
| 14 | Cedarville University · Cedarville, OH | $87,777 | $24,468 | $18,987 | 65.3% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Cedarville, Cedarville University ranks 14th on this list and shows a median federal debt of $18,500 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Albany, NY | $84,423 | $29,882 | $22,404 | 52.7% |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences admits 53% of applicants and posts median earnings of $84,423 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 16 | Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC | $79,566 | $24,516 | $20,751 | 87.2% |
| With an admission rate of 87%, Campbell University ranks 16th on this list and reports $79,566 in median earnings four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | University of California-Davis · Davis, CA | $73,595 | $14,741 | $9,211 | 41.8% |
| University of California-Davis carries a median federal debt of $13,065 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $73,595 four years after completing. | |||||
| 18 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Boston, MA | $72,947 | $39,545 | $35,206 | 85.2% |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences reports median earnings of $72,947 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $39,545. | |||||
| 19 | Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH | $72,121 | $24,478 | $18,525 | 74.4% |
| Ohio Northern University ranks 19th on this list and reports $72,121 in median earnings four years after completing, with a median federal debt of $27,000 among Pharmacy completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 20 | Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH | $65,407 | $17,339 | $4,885 | 60.6% |
| A public university in Columbus, Ohio State University-Main Campus shows an average net price of $17,339 and median earnings of $65,407 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | University of Toledo · Toledo, OH | $63,190 | $17,249 | $13,524 | 92.0% |
| University of Toledo admits 92% of applicants and reports median earnings of $63,190 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 22 | University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA | $61,034 | $14,251 | $8,123 | 28.6% |
| Ranked 22nd on this list, University of California-Irvine sits at 12th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $61,034 in median earnings four years after completing. | |||||
| 23 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania · West Chester, PA | $53,608 | $23,331 | $17,018 | 78.4% |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania ranks 23rd on this list and reports $53,608 in median earnings for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $23,331. | |||||
| 24 | Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN | $41,565 | $14,600 | $5,098 | 49.9% |
| Purdue University-Main Campus reports median earnings of $41,565 for its Pharmacy graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $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 United States appear. The figures cover federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled. For 2 of the 24 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 spread from Northeastern University to the lowest-ranked program is $101,420, and the gap between Northeastern University and Long Island University is $6,145.
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