Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is the #3 ranked school in the country for salary of its graduates according to the latest update of the College Scorecard. ACPHS, which climbed two spots from last year’s #5 ranking, was measured against the 4,053 colleges and universities that make up the College Scorecard database.
The College Scorecard lists the average “Salary After Attending” for ACPHS graduates as $118,800, which represents a 7.4% increase from the $110,600 figure attributed to ACPHS in last year’s Scorecard. The average salary after attending for all schools is $33,800.
Salary After Attending is defined as “the median earnings of former students who received federal financial aid, at 10 years after entering the school.” For a typical ACPHS student, ten years after entering school equates to 4-6 years after graduation.
This latest ranking builds upon additional national recognition received last October when the Brookings Institution ranked ACPHS the #1 college in the country in a report that measured the contributions of colleges to their students’ outcomes.
“We understand that students and their families make a substantial investment in a college education, and they have every right to expect an appropriate level of return on that investment,” said ACPHS President Greg Dewey, Ph.D. “Our College Scorecard ranking means we are delivering on our promise to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for successful careers in pharmacy and other in-demand health science and health professional fields. But more than anything, this ranking reflects the hard work and talent of our graduates and the value employers place on their contributions to the workplace.”
About Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Founded in 1881, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a private, independent institution with a long tradition of academic and research excellence. The College is committed to educating the next generation of leaders in the health care professions and translating scientific discoveries into therapies that benefit humankind. In addition to its doctor of pharmacy program, ACPHS offers six bachelor’s programs and five graduate programs in the health sciences. The College has campuses in Albany, New York and Colchester, Vermont.