Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at Campbell University

Campbell's pharmacy bachelor's program sits in an interesting position: it outperforms most similar programs nationally (66th percentile) but trails the state median in North Carolina by nearly $4,000. Among the three NC schools offering this degree, it ranks behind North Carolina Central's $62,000 first-year earnings. That said, the 25% earnings jump from year one to year four suggests graduates are finding their footing relatively quickly, with fourth-year earnings of $68,854 approaching North Carolina Central's early outcomes.

The debt picture looks reasonable at $23,065—slightly below both national and state medians. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42, graduates owe less than half their first-year salary, which is manageable territory for a healthcare-adjacent field. The earnings growth trajectory matters here: by year four, the debt burden becomes even more comfortable relative to income.

For families choosing between NC pharmacy programs, this comes down to whether the lower debt load compensates for the initial earnings gap. If your child can start at North Carolina Central, the higher early earnings likely justify any additional cost. But Campbell offers a solid pathway into pharmaceutical sciences with below-average debt and respectable income growth—just recognize they may need those first few years to catch up to peers at competing programs.