Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year

$40,002
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,595
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,539
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#24 of 29
Rank by pay
#27 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
$13,065
Median federal debt

University of California-Davis graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 37% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Davis Compares for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

All 29 colleges reporting pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX$143,049$145,439#2—
2Northeastern University Boston, MA$142,985$125,913#8—
3Long Island University Brookville, NY$136,840$130,243#5—
4University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA$134,329$155,496#1—
5University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI$131,134$119,317#11$63,776
6Western New England University Springfield, MA$129,138$113,720#13—
7University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$125,384$130,169#6—
8North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND$125,175$129,685#7—
9Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$122,633$124,719#9$57,889
10University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$122,474$110,266#14—
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21Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Albany, NY$84,423$80,353#22$40,169
22Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$79,566$85,386#21$54,919
23Drake University Des Moines, IA$75,867$79,803#23—
24University of California-Davis Davis, CA$73,595$66,967#27$40,002
25MCPHS University Boston, MA$72,947$64,237#28$47,882
26Ohio Northern University Ada, OH$72,121$76,964#24$49,444
27Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$65,407$69,799#25$37,369

Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$145,422$96,418#16 of 189
Computer and Information Sciences$138,673$84,343#23 of 459
Engineering$114,228$82,956#4 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,649$68,337#37 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$102,161$75,231#27 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,504$68,419#39 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,939$75,165#15 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$93,414$71,633#42 of 59
Materials Engineering$89,983$74,110#21 of 34
Statistics$88,033$49,264#25 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$87,455$54,546#21 of 84
Biotechnology$87,406$59,156#4 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,155$52,684#59 of 126
Economics$83,248$50,295#153 of 368
Physics$78,569—#54 of 107
Genetics$77,411$41,334#3 of 9
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,343$46,005#9 of 49
Chemistry$73,365$42,204#51 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,337$43,462#11 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$72,778$42,569#33 of 660
Mathematics$72,640$29,300#133 of 309
Plant Sciences$72,335$43,873#4 of 44
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,754$42,266#33 of 110
Food Science and Technology$70,571$52,084#14 of 29
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$69,702$44,593#3 of 10
Social Sciences$68,535$45,178#5 of 35
Cognitive Science$68,463$42,342#15 of 19
Biology$68,120$35,241#129 of 841
Political Science and Government$67,759$36,208#156 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,056$34,949#56 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Davis pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,002 one year after graduating and $73,595 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Davis rank for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration?

Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #24 by median pay four years after graduation, and #27 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at University of California-Davis worth it?

Its graduates earn 37% less than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($116,539), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,065.

← All data for University of California-Davis · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.