Bright outlook
Management
Clinical Research Coordinators
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
ProgramsHealth Professions and Related Programs
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
CIP51.20
118 colleges offer Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 118
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $113,240
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $19,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 18
- Associate's
- 8
- Bachelor's
- 79
- Master's
- 92
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 5
- Doctoral
- 89
- First professional
- 118
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 34
What it covers
About Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration is part of Health Professions and Related Programs: instructional programs that prepare individuals to practice as licensed professionals and assistants in the health care professions and related clinical sciences and administrative and support services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 51.20.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 51.20.
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
- Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 18 | $63,6794 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Associate's | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 79 | $113,2404 yrs after · 24 colleges | $19,50023 colleges |
| Master's | 92 | $142,5124 yrs after · 13 colleges | $41,00010 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 89 | $134,2244 yrs after · 35 colleges | $182,49336 colleges |
| First professional | 118 | $136,7154 yrs after · 74 colleges | $136,16777 colleges |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 34 | $77,7644 yrs after · 1 college | $217,8361 college |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 62 graduates
$142,985
debt $21,908
- 2
Brookville, NY · Private nonprofit · 139 graduates
$136,840
debt not reported
- 3
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Monroe, LA · Public · 45 graduates
$134,329
debt $13,980
- 4
Hilo, HI · Public · 37 graduates
$131,134
debt not reported
- 5
Western New England University
Springfield, MA · Private nonprofit · 20 graduates
$129,138
debt $19,500
- 6
Lawrence, KS · Public · 71 graduates
$125,384
debt $12,577
- 7
Fargo, ND · Public · 41 graduates
$125,175
debt $13,000
- 8
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 110 graduates
$122,633
debt $26,500
- 9
Storrs, CT · Public · 67 graduates
$122,474
debt $22,419
- 10
Brookings, SD · Public · 39 graduates
$122,169
debt $25,000
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Management
Natural Sciences Managers
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Science
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Water Resource Specialists
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Bright outlook
Management
Marketing Managers
- Median pay
- $166,790
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Active Learning
- Bright outlook
Management
Sales Managers
- Median pay
- $148,270
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Negotiation
- Speaking
- Bright outlook
Management
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Management
Compliance Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Management
Loss Prevention Managers
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
More in Health Professions and Related Programs
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
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- Health and Medical Administrative Services890 colleges
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants864 colleges
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services796 colleges
- Public Health540 colleges
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- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions424 colleges
Questions about Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
How many colleges offer Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at these degree levels: certificate (18 colleges), associate's (8 colleges), bachelor's (79 colleges), master's (92 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (5 colleges), doctoral (89 colleges), first professional (118 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (34 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration earn $113,240 a year four years after finishing, across 24 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates earn the most?
Northeastern University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration: $142,985 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.