Pharmacy
Health Professions · federal classification: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | $121,958 | $77,716 to $123,904 | 31 | 100% |
| Master's Degree | $137,591 | $118,314 to $149,554 | 18 | 100% |
| Doctoral Degree | $137,496 | $132,308 to $143,512 | 45 | 100% |
| First Professional Degree | $135,992 | $132,186 to $141,806 | 94 | 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 +5% (2024 to 2034), about 342,100 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | $136,550 | +4.5% | 106,700 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $117,960 | +23.2% | 62,100 |
| Sales Managers | $138,060 | +4.7% | 49,000 |
| Marketing Managers | $161,030 | +6.6% | 34,300 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $105,620 | +17.3% | 27,400 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $121,440 | +1.9% | 17,100 |
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.
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.