by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools to find where pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates earn the most.
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If you want to know which schools send pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earned the #1 spot for highest-paid pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn a median of about $141,523 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Butler University earned it the #2 place for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Butler University typically earn about $142,376 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences will find them at Ferris State University, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $144,201.
Manchester College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the town of North Manchester, Manchester College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Manchester College typically earn about $145,258 annually.
A rank of #5 makes Wayne State University one of the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Wayne State University make a median of around $137,150 per year.
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #6 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison typically earn about $143,810 annually.
University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $143,571.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #8 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus make a median of around $134,149 per year.
Ohio State University Main Campus earned the #9 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus typically earn about $106,602 annually.
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of about $143,079 a year early in their careers.
Northeast Ohio Medical University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Northeast Ohio Medical University is a public school located in the suburb of Rootstown. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Northeast Ohio Medical University make a median of around $132,465 per year.
The University Of Findlay came in at #12 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Findlay, The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from The University Of Findlay make a median of around $134,928 per year.
Ohio Northern University landed the #13 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Set in the town of Ada, Ohio Northern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $66,987.
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earned the #14 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a public institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from University Of Michigan Ann Arbor typically earn about $142,224 annually.
University Of Toledo placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of Toledo, University Of Toledo is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Toledo make a median of around $71,298 per year.
Chicago State University earned the #16 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Chicago State University earn a median of about $144,745 a year early in their careers.
Medical College Of Wisconsin ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Milwaukee, Medical College Of Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Medical College Of Wisconsin typically earn about $80,362 annually.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 17 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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