Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Starting at roughly $49,000 based on comparable pharmacy programs nationally, then jumping to $113,478 by year four suggests this program includes substantial post-graduate training—likely preparation for or completion of a PharmD. That dramatic earnings leap is typical for pharmacy education, where the bachelor's degree serves as a stepping stone to professional licensure and significantly higher compensation. With just $27,000 in debt (below the national median of $23,413 for these programs), UConn-Hartford positions students well for that eventual payoff.

The caveat: these first-year earnings are estimates drawn from peer programs nationally, not UConn-Hartford's actual outcomes, since the graduate cohort was too small for the Department of Education to report. The fourth-year figure of $113,478 is actual data, which matters more here—it shows where graduates land after completing their full pharmacy education. That trajectory from estimated $49,000 to confirmed $113,000 mirrors what successful pharmacy programs typically deliver.

For parents, the key question is whether your child intends to complete the full pharmacy credential. The bachelor's alone won't justify the investment; the value materializes when students continue to licensure. If your child is committed to becoming a pharmacist, the modest debt load makes this a manageable path. If uncertainty exists about completing the PharmD, consider programs where the bachelor's itself delivers stronger first-year outcomes.