Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Temple University

Philadelphia, PA · Master's Degree · about 73 graduates a year

$117,770
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$149,741
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$129,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 15
Rank by pay
#4 of 15
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,499
Median federal debt

Temple University graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 16% more 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 Temple University Compares for Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

All 15 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
1Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ$174,192$152,886#3$144,009
2University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$170,529$183,002#1$142,689
3Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$160,491$171,268#2$140,217
4University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$150,681$138,594#7$119,313
5Temple University Philadelphia, PA$149,741$152,288#4$117,770
6University of Maryland, Baltimore Baltimore, MD$148,993$130,759#9$112,788
7MCPHS University Boston, MA$147,762$130,120#10$88,535
8University of Georgia Athens, GA$142,512$147,529#5$117,869
9Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA$138,696$141,055#6$98,888
10Western New England University Springfield, MA$136,486$120,190#11—

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

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
First Professional Degree$106,021$134,752$136,167

Other Majors at Temple University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$155,271$129,690#45 of 861
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$128,874$94,312#24 of 72
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$128,438$65,341#99 of 216
Engineering-Related Fields—$123,016—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$118,378$84,908#1 of 20
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$117,753$114,544#4 of 9
Accounting and Related Services$110,473$73,162#48 of 349
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$105,003$83,298#78 of 92
Finance and Financial Management Services$102,128—#47 of 69
Biotechnology$99,847—#10 of 15
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies$98,481$102,915#25 of 43
Human Resources Management and Services$97,819$75,137#46 of 159
Health and Medical Administrative Services$94,956—#78 of 211
Public Policy Analysis$91,832$54,910#23 of 50
Geography and Cartography$78,144$65,663#13 of 17
Hospitality Administration/Management$77,510$48,818#7 of 12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,120$64,509#80 of 211
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,176$62,647#177 of 453
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$70,566$45,198#20 of 165
Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,474$48,589#27 of 30
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$69,374$63,453#67 of 285
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,990$68,223#93 of 243
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$66,828—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$65,578$55,074#159 of 322
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,516$53,648#111 of 380
Social Work$62,274$51,621#147 of 279
Public Health—$59,164—
Special Education and Teaching$58,619$57,286#199 of 280
Fine and Studio Arts$45,465$27,007#41 of 60
Music$44,122$21,826#67 of 98

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $117,770 one year after graduating and $149,741 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 15 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, Temple University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($129,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,499.

← All data for Temple 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.