Best Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
21
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$690,510
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$34,812
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Grad rate: 50.7% |
LA | +$1,661,292 | $129,775 | $23,552 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Kansas
Grad rate: 68.0% |
KS | +$1,632,546 | $129,963 | $25,215 | $19,151 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Grad rate: 42.0% |
HI | +$1,622,569 | $128,695 | $20,914 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 63.4% |
ND | +$1,502,411 | $123,115 | $23,391 | $19,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Samford University
Grad rate: 78.8% |
AL | +$1,340,484 | $120,621 | $53,934 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Grad rate: 59.7% |
CT | +$1,309,442 | $113,478 | $20,917 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Grad rate: 57.8% |
CT | +$1,306,698 | $113,478 | $21,603 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Grad rate: 63.9% |
CT | +$1,292,986 | $113,478 | $25,031 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Grad rate: 59.5% |
CT | +$1,282,162 | $113,478 | $27,737 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Grad rate: 84.0% |
PA | +$1,268,047 | $114,465 | $36,707 | $25,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Connecticut
Grad rate: 83.5% |
CT | +$1,246,822 | $113,478 | $36,572 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 70.7% |
PA | +$200,404 | $57,532 | $27,559 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
North Carolina Central University
Grad rate: 45.1% |
NC | +$107,868 | $54,542 | $25,618 | $30,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Ohio Northern University
Grad rate: 73.3% |
OH | +$49,134 | $56,776 | $52,484 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Campbell University
Grad rate: 55.7% |
NC | +$16,534 | $56,134 | $58,752 | $23,065 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
University of Toledo
Grad rate: 55.2% |
OH | -$16,330 | $48,109 | $26,190 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
MCPHS University
Grad rate: 62.4% |
MA | -$46,090 | $53,313 | $58,975 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | -$93,835 | $44,556 | $29,320 | $20,500 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Drake University
Grad rate: 76.8% |
IA | -$364,618 | $37,803 | $62,407 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
University of California-Irvine
Grad rate: 86.3% |
CA | -$390,009 | $30,738 | $36,121 | $15,026 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
University of California-Davis
Grad rate: 85.7% |
CA | -$427,792 | $29,133 | $38,067 | $13,470 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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