Pharmacology and Toxicology
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $64,445 | $63,567 to $69,306 | 5 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +8% (2025 to 2035), about 88,200 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | $90,150 | +18.5% | 17,100 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | $103,410 | +12.6% | 10,500 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $167,220 | +8.2% | 9,200 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | $82,220 | +6.1% | 7,300 |
| Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health | $55,090 | +6.9% | 5,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a pharmacology and toxicology program, of 103 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Wright State University-Main Campus
- University of California-Santa Barbara
- Michigan State University
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
- Drexel University
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- University of California-Davis
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.