Best Schools for Pharmacy in 2026

13 schools ranked by DegreeWorth Score · Updated 2026

These are the top schools offering Pharmacy, ranked by DegreeWorth Score. The score combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Pharmacy graduate earns $53,143/yr across 13 schools.

Programs Ranked
13
Avg Earnings
$53,143/yr
Avg DW Score
73/100
AI Risk
High
52% task exposure

All Pharmacy Programs Ranked

Click any row for full AI scenario analysis, earnings projections, and career path breakdown.

# Program DW Score Earnings AI Risk ROI
1 Pharmacy
Southwestern Oklahoma State University · Weatherford, OK
92
86–94
$115,284/yr High 33.7x
2 Pharmacy
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI
88
81–90
$63,776/yr High 44.1x
3 Pharmacy
North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC
88
81–90
$62,022/yr High 34.4x
4 Pharmacy
Purdue University-Main Campus · West Lafayette, IN
83
78–82
$57,096/yr High 13.3x
5 Pharmacy
University of Toledo · Toledo, OH
73
67–75
$44,466/yr High 11.9x
6 Pharmacy
University of California-Davis · Davis, CA
69
60–75
$40,002/yr High 12.5x
7 Pharmacy
Ohio State University-Main Campus · Columbus, OH
69
59–75
$37,369/yr High 14.0x
8 Pharmacy
Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC
68
62–71
$54,919/yr High 4.3x
9 Pharmacy
Saint Joseph's University · Philadelphia, PA
68
61–71
$57,889/yr High 3.9x
10 Pharmacy
Ohio Northern University · Ada, OH
66
60–67
$49,444/yr High 3.4x
11 Pharmacy
MCPHS University · Boston, MA
65
59–67
$47,882/yr High 3.5x
12 Pharmacy
University of California-Irvine · Irvine, CA
58
44–69
$20,538/yr High 15.2x
13 Pharmacy
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Albany, NY
61
53–64
$40,169/yr High 3.9x

Methodology

Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score, which combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), AI automation resilience (based on OpenAI and academic research), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (10-year projected earnings vs. 4-year tuition).

Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best school for Pharmacy?
Based on our DegreeWorth Score, Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranks #1 for Pharmacy with a score of 92/100 and graduate earnings of $115,284/yr.
How much do Pharmacy graduates earn?
Across 13 schools, Pharmacy graduates earn an average of $53,143/yr in their first year. The highest-earning program reports $115,284/yr.
Is Pharmacy a good major for AI resistance?
Pharmacy has an average AI task exposure of 52%, rated "High". This field has significant AI exposure. Check individual program pages for scenario analysis.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.