How much money do Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $86,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $102,700 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for MCPHS graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $63,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $61,900 and Dental Support Services and Allied Professions graduates who have a median starting income of $61,400 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $114,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) at $99,400 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $97,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) | $114,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $99,400 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $97,900 |
| Optometry (First Professional Degree) | $75,200 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $70,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,900 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,400 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,800 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=166656 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.