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

Irvine, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 116 graduates a year

$20,538
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,034
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,539
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#29 of 29
Rank by pay
#29 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
$15,279
Median federal debt

University of California-Irvine graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 48% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Irvine 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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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
28University of Toledo Toledo, OH$63,190$67,433#26$44,466
29University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$61,034$55,537#29$20,538

Other Majors at University of California-Irvine by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$132,357$79,812#22 of 189
Computer Science$127,404$82,161#57 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$119,502$87,715#22 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$108,038$68,786#12 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,871$80,412#46 of 258
Materials Engineering$106,547$58,177#2 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$100,537$67,425#18 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$99,111$67,633#48 of 318
Chemical Engineering$97,656$57,540#71 of 158
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,874$67,170#45 of 118
Civil Engineering$96,354$73,835#14 of 233
Computer and Information Sciences$96,347$53,517#140 of 459
Physics$96,215$43,144#11 of 107
Economics$83,937$44,087#146 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,755$48,786#133 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$77,807$44,277#47 of 84
Mathematics$77,472$45,924#98 of 309
Chemistry$74,810$43,766#39 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$70,820$38,804#15 of 138
Computer Software and Media Applications$69,981—#18 of 54
Urban Studies/Affairs$63,819$34,385#11 of 30
Political Science and Government$63,318$31,976#252 of 565
Public Health$60,430$35,463#86 of 215
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$60,242$35,404#54 of 207
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,908$36,304#68 of 265
Criminology$57,935$34,522#45 of 113
Journalism$57,492$31,102#76 of 187
International/Globalization Studies$57,116$33,388#41 of 87
Sociology$56,457$34,050#140 of 462
Psychology$56,380$27,115#197 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $20,538 one year after graduating and $61,034 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

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

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

Its graduates earn 48% less than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($116,539), and the median federal debt at graduation is $15,279.

← All data for University of California-Irvine · 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.