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. 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 9 schools to find where pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is Drake University, our #1 for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduate salaries in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Des Moines, Drake University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from Drake University make a median of around $143,490 per year.
University Of Missouri Kansas City produces some of the highest-paid graduates in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Missouri Kansas City make a median of around $140,469 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at South Dakota State University earned it the #3 place for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from South Dakota State University make a median of around $138,305 per year.
North Dakota State University Main Campus produces some of the highest-paid graduates in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of North Dakota State University Main Campus earn a median of about $140,135 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Kansas earned it the #5 place for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Kansas make a median of around $139,235 per year.
Creighton University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences. Set in the city of Omaha, Creighton University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences degree recipients from Creighton University typically earn about $142,708 annually.
University Of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. Students who complete the pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $130,842.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences schools. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Early-career pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences graduates from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities make a median of around $142,577 per year.
University Of Iowa landed the #9 spot for pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences salaries this year. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public institution. Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of about $139,178 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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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