Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Long Island University

Brookville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 178 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$136,840
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,539
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#3 of 29
Rank by pay
#5 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,011
Median federal debt

Long Island University graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 17% more 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 Long Island 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 Long Island University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$98,859$136,793$102,669

Other Majors at Long Island University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,331$100,097#31 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$107,539$92,696#16 of 253
Computer and Information Sciences$77,461—#321 of 459
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,502—#7 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$67,733$47,852#528 of 796
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,704—#55 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,243$55,041#83 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,231$29,585#524 of 1176
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$63,323—#6 of 70
Journalism$62,355—#33 of 187
Social Work$59,425—#57 of 420
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$56,863$31,153#47 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,050$40,191#97 of 345
Political Science and Government$53,556$39,603#466 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,086$31,432#464 of 660
Psychology$51,029$28,007#458 of 1027
Biology$50,986$25,679#652 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,618$32,187#310 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,813$24,096#475 of 610
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$44,659—#13 of 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,904$18,671#67 of 255
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$41,138$21,549#200 of 207
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$39,038—#83 of 85
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$34,304—#158 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $136,840 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, Long Island University ranks #3 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 17% more than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($116,539), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,011.

← All data for Long Island 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.