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Pharmacology and Toxicology graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

63 colleges award master's degrees in pharmacology and toxicology. Graduates of the typical program earned $81,195 a year after finishing.

Master's programs63

Graduates in 2023-24498

Typical median debtn/a

Typical earnings 1 yr after$81,195

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$110,091

Earnings to debtn/a

Official field: Pharmacology and Toxicology. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	63	$81,195	n/a
Doctoral	78	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in pharmacology and toxicology

Highest first-year earnings

Drexel University$93,782

University of California-Irvine$93,380

Ohio State University-Main Campus$81,195

Colorado State University-Fort Collins$54,855

Tulane University of Louisiana$28,047

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OH	38	$81,195	$113,921	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	39	n/a	$110,091	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	24	$54,855	$71,308	n/a
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	13	$93,782	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	12	$93,380	n/a	n/a
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA	14	$28,047	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
CUNY York CollegeJamaica, NY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, NJ	34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Long Island UniversityBrookville, NY	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, IN	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
St. John's University-New YorkQueens, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee Health Science CenterMemphis, TN	17	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South AlabamaMobile, AL	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of VermontBurlington, VT	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Wright State University-Main CampusDayton, OH	60	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in pharmacology and toxicology

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	1	n/a	$180,229	n/a
Augusta UniversityAugusta, GA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Boston UniversityBoston, MA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duke UniversityDurham, NC	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Kent State University at KentKent, OH	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New OrleansNew Orleans, LA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Loyola University ChicagoChicago, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBoston, MA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston, SC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of MontanaMissoula, MT	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston, TX	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at AlbanyAlbany, NY	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of ArizonaTucson, AZ	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-DavisDavis, CA	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati, OH	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical CampusDenver, CO	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL	8	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of IowaIowa City, IA	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KansasLawrence, KS	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of KentuckyLexington, KY	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Louisiana at MonroeMonroe, LA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Maryland Eastern ShorePrincess Anne, MD	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Nevada-RenoReno, NV	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC	14	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Puerto Rico-Medical SciencesSan Juan, PR	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WA	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Upstate Medical UniversitySyracuse, NY	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do pharmacology and toxicology graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $81,195 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.