Pharmacology and Toxicology
Offered at 160 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 18 | — | $78,813 | $14,000 |
| Master's | 55 | $81,195 | $97,075 | — |
| Doctoral | 79 | — | — | — |
| Professional | 1 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 7 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Santa Barbara | CA | $42,364 | $102,973 | $11,000 |
| 2 | University at Buffalo | NY | — | $90,828 | — |
| 3 | University of California-Davis | CA | $53,953 | $78,813 | — |
| 4 | University of Louisiana at Monroe | LA | — | $63,858 | $24,586 |
| 5 | CUNY York College | NY | — | $56,559 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University at Buffalo | NY | — | $125,394 | — |
| 2 | Michigan State University | MI | — | $100,306 | — |
| 3 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $54,855 | $93,845 | — |
| 4 | Drexel University | PA | $93,782 | — | — |
| 5 | University of California-Irvine | CA | $93,380 | — | — |
| 6 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $81,195 | — | — |
| 7 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | TN | — | $60,571 | — |
| 8 | Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | $28,047 | — | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning professional programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | NJ | $132,135 | $135,580 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
