Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 15 reporting college programs.
$142,512 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
Observed national outcomes
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $63,679
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $122,169
- Federal debt
- $23,413
- Reporting programs
- 34
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $142,512
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 15
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $137,496
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 45
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $136,211
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 90
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $77,764
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1Rutgers University-New Brunswick$174,1922University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill$170,5293Ohio State University-Main Campus$160,4914University of Washington-Seattle Campus$150,6815Temple University$149,7416University of Maryland Baltimore$148,9937Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences$147,7628University of Georgia$142,5129Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia$138,69610Western New England University$136,486Observed year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickMaster's Degree | New Brunswick, NJ | $174,192 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,406 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillMaster's Degree | Chapel Hill, NC | $170,529 | Not available | Baseline needed | $11,655 |
| 3 | Ohio State University-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Columbus, OH | $160,491 | Not available | Baseline needed | $17,339 |
| 4 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusMaster's Degree | Seattle, WA | $150,681 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,091 |
| 5 | Temple UniversityMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $149,741 | Not available | Baseline needed | $28,198 |
| 6 | University of Maryland BaltimoreMaster's Degree | Baltimore, MD | $148,993 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 7 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $147,762 | Not available | Baseline needed | $39,545 |
| 8 | University of GeorgiaMaster's Degree | Athens, GA | $142,512 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,936 |
| 9 | Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaMaster's Degree | Philadelphia, PA | $138,696 | Not available | Baseline needed | $29,689 |
| 10 | Western New England UniversityMaster's Degree | Springfield, MA | $136,486 | Not available | Baseline needed | $27,290 |
| 11 | Northeastern UniversityMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $136,474 | Not available | Baseline needed | $30,915 |
| 12 | Northeastern University Professional ProgramsMaster's Degree | Boston, MA | $136,474 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
| 13 | Campbell UniversityMaster's Degree | Buies Creek, NC | $121,913 | Not available | Baseline needed | $24,516 |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati-Main CampusMaster's Degree | Cincinnati, OH | $105,309 | Not available | Baseline needed | $25,648 |
| 15 | University of FloridaMaster's Degree | Gainesville, FL | $86,586 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,541 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.