Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Northeastern University

Boston, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 63 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$142,985
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,539
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 29
Rank by pay
#8 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,000
Median federal debt

Northeastern University graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northeastern University 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—

Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Credentials at Northeastern University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$107,385$136,474$29,042
First Professional Degree$86,319$145,722$37,167

Other Majors at Northeastern University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$163,708$115,587#10 of 459
Computer Engineering$135,416$99,499#19 of 189
International Business$125,162$80,848#2 of 115
Mathematics$125,084$76,392#10 of 309
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$118,150$92,222#14 of 258
Business/Commerce$113,620$74,868#6 of 271
Engineering$112,019$75,253#2 of 19
Industrial Engineering$111,430$77,066#13 of 94
Chemical Engineering$107,767$81,880#22 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$103,384$80,255#24 of 318
Economics$101,423$70,531#62 of 368
Civil Engineering$100,613$76,362#10 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,003$78,713#344 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$90,612$63,781#2 of 110
Chemistry$88,364$62,511#3 of 209
Design and Applied Arts$87,336$49,727#7 of 299
Finance and Financial Management Services$83,023—#163 of 452
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$81,320—#2 of 85
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,233$41,557#24 of 275
Communication and Media Studies$80,191$47,465#8 of 660
Biology$78,327$45,494#30 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$77,477$51,363#10 of 660
International Relations and National Security Studies$74,816—#28 of 118
Journalism$74,709$51,855#7 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,617$43,894#9 of 67
Architecture$74,540—#15 of 78
Political Science and Government$73,539$52,516#85 of 565
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,272$51,137#16 of 265
Sociology$69,585$41,624#17 of 462
English Language and Literature$67,877$49,639#19 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northeastern University pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn $142,985 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northeastern University rank for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration?

Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, Northeastern University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at Northeastern University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($116,539), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,000.

← All data for Northeastern University · 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.