by our College Data Analytics Team
[Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/pharmacy-pharmaceutical-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 20 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.
Our analysis ranked Dyouville College the top school for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of Buffalo, Dyouville College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Dyouville College make a median of around $140,002 per year.
Rutgers University New Brunswick produces some of the highest-paid graduates in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $131,771.
Students chasing top earnings in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences will find them at St Johns University New York, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Queens, St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from St Johns University New York typically earn about $145,228 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Saint Josephs University earned it the #4 place for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $142,765.
Temple University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. 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 $138,308 per year.
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Set in the city of Erie, Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine earn a median of about $139,597 a year early in their careers.
Duquesne University came in at #7 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $134,511.
Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #8 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Albany, Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $142,950.
Saint John Fisher College earned the #9 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Saint John Fisher College typically earn about $137,872 annually.
University Of Maryland Baltimore ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. University Of Maryland Baltimore is a public school located in the city of Baltimore. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Maryland Baltimore make a median of around $137,048 per year.
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #11 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine make a median of around $136,216 per year.
College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of College Of Notre Dame Of Maryland earn a median of about $133,203 a year early in their careers.
Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #13 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Long Island University C W Post Campus typically earn about $127,545 annually.
University At Buffalo earned the #14 position for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of about $138,822 a year early in their careers.
Wilkes University came in at #15 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Wilkes University typically earn about $132,964 annually.
Touro College came in at #16 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Touro College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $138,995.
Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham landed the #17 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Fairleigh Dickinson University College At Florham make a median of around $128,682 per year.
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of about $141,411 a year early in their careers.
Howard University placed #19 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the city of Washington, Howard 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 $147,247.
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus placed #20 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the suburb of Teaneck, Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $79,225.
This list is compiled 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 · 20 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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