Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree

$62,022
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$88,454
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$116,539
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#19 of 29
Rank by pay
#19 of 29
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,355
Median federal debt

North Carolina Central University graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 24% 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 North Carolina Central 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—
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16University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$121,958$124,032#10—
17Samford University Birmingham, AL$119,888$136,083#3—
18East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN$106,593$116,441#12—
19North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$88,454$94,924#19$62,022
20Cedarville University Cedarville, OH$87,777$93,671#20—
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

Other Majors at North Carolina Central University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,760$76,142#353 of 966
Computer and Information Sciences$88,053$74,597#209 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$78,048$48,489#294 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,999$35,819#963 of 1176
Biology$54,192$30,423#554 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,794$46,773#126 of 680
Social Work$49,856$30,615#273 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,443$33,829#536 of 660
History$48,047—#297 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,317$24,948#544 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,124—#274 of 345
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$46,136$31,586#25 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,678$26,682#552 of 610
Psychology$44,053$29,400#835 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,859$35,978#73 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$43,230$25,750#595 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$42,426$28,863#48 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$42,085$27,752#132 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$42,067$21,980#198 of 423
Public Health—$38,198—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$28,522—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina Central University pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $62,022 one year after graduating and $88,454 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina Central University rank for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration?

Among 29 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #19 by median pay four years after graduation, and #19 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at North Carolina Central University worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($116,539), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,355.

← All data for North Carolina Central 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.