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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the early-career earnings of their pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates.
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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.
Leading the list is Northeastern University Global Network, our #1 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate salaries in the New England Region. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $157,580.
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn a median of about $144,001 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of about $138,318 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences will find them at Northeastern University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern 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 $149,690.
A rank of #5 makes Saint Joseph College one of the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Saint Joseph College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of West Hartford. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Saint Joseph College typically earn about $141,168 annually.
University Of Connecticut came in at #6 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Connecticut make a median of around $140,320 per year.
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 · 6 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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