Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Doctoral Degree · about 8 graduates a year

$102,554
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$130,642
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$136,696
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 45
Rank by pay
#26 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$117,691
Median federal debt

Wayne State University graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 90% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wayne State University Compares for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

All 45 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
1University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$179,146$163,011#1$122,882
2University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$165,543$150,633#8$109,337
3Pacific University Forest Grove, OR$151,842$152,737#5$95,669
4University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT$149,652$141,835#17$95,749
5University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$145,758$153,685#4—
6Regis University Denver, CO$144,658$135,284#30$86,292
7Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA$144,279$146,733#10—
8University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$144,201$126,553#39—
9University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO$143,753$134,437#32$83,385
10University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$143,512$129,207#34$91,317
…
40Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL$131,167$139,610#24$101,636
41Cedarville University Cedarville, OH$130,961$139,755#23$80,404
42University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis Saint Louis, MO$130,916$140,370#22$111,406
43Wayne State University Detroit, MI$130,642$137,747#26$102,554
44Presbyterian College Clinton, SC$129,544$143,644#15$107,609
45D'Youville University Buffalo, NY$126,231$120,146#45$92,700

Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Psychology$120,901$66,929#5 of 38
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$108,567—
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$86,415$75,756#42 of 177
English Language and Literature—$61,599—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $102,554 one year after graduating and $130,642 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, Wayne State University ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($136,696), and the median federal debt at graduation is $117,691.

← All data for Wayne State 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.