Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Appalachian College of Pharmacy

Oakwood, VA · Doctoral Degree

$118,127
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$133,894
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$136,696
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#30 of 45
Rank by pay
#44 of 45
Rank, wage-adjusted
$165,335
Median federal debt

Appalachian College of Pharmacy graduates in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 123% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Appalachian College of Pharmacy 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
…
27Husson University Bangor, ME$134,224$142,645#16$95,739
28University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM$134,160$155,336#3$106,418
29South University-Savannah Savannah, GA$134,136$138,858#25$115,643
30Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA$133,894$121,923#44$118,127
31Samford University Birmingham, AL$132,942$150,901#7$108,029
32University of Charleston Charleston, WV$132,437$156,680#2$103,436
33University of New England Biddeford, ME$132,410$140,717#20$93,917

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Appalachian College of Pharmacy pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $118,127 one year after graduating and $133,894 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Appalachian College of Pharmacy rank for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration?

Among 45 colleges reporting earnings for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration graduates, Appalachian College of Pharmacy ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at Appalachian College of Pharmacy worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration ($136,696), and the median federal debt at graduation is $165,335.

← All data for Appalachian College of Pharmacy · 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.