by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. The highest-paying schools turn a pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the early-career earnings of their pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of Southern California tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools in the United States. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $147,157.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned it the #2 place for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of about $142,689 a year early in their careers.
Ohio State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Ohio State University Main Campus make a median of around $140,217 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Rutgers University New Brunswick earned it the #4 place for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $131,662.
A rank of #5 makes Temple University one of the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Temple University make a median of around $142,319 per year.
Northeastern University landed the #6 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Northeastern University typically earn about $157,580 annually.
Northeastern University Global Network placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Northeastern University Global Network typically earn about $157,580 annually.
University Of Georgia came in at #8 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of about $129,370 a year early in their careers.
University Of Maryland Baltimore came in at #9 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Maryland Baltimore make a median of around $132,725 per year.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #10 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $119,107.
University Of California San Diego came in at #11 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of California San Diego make a median of around $117,115 per year.
Long Island University C W Post Campus earned the #12 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus make a median of around $109,279 per year.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #13 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,460.
Campbell University landed the #14 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Campbell University make a median of around $140,325 per year.
University Of Florida placed #15 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $104,144.
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned the #16 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences make a median of around $88,535 per year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham earned the #17 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Madison, Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham typically earn about $79,225 annually.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus typically earn about $79,225 annually.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 18 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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