You’ll find our graduates working across the country and that’s not a coincidence. Our education sets our graduates up to be thoroughly qualified and highly respected, no matter what it is they choose to specialize in or pursue.
Our students are consistently set up for success upon graduation.
A degree from the School of Pharmacy shows that you are committed to being the best pharmacist that you can be. That means you’ll have more opportunities and high demand for your skills.
Among graduates who completed the survey, 96% of our PharmD graduates are employed 6 months after graduation, and our graduates are more successful at landing residencies than the national average.
Among the Millennials who are financially doing well are pharmacists. Plus, pharmacists are among the highest paid professionals in America.
Salary is just part of what makes pharmacy a great career path, but it’s proof that your hard work in pharmacy school will be rewarded. Our UW–Madison PharmD graduates earn $100,000+ on average upon graduation.
Pharmacists make a difference in the world by improving people’s health. Depending on the setting they’re working in, they can advance health care through research and practice, help patients and diverse populations, and positively impact their communities. The bottom line is: pharmacists use their scientific knowledge, clinical skills, and medication expertise to make the world a healthier, better place.
| Year | UW–Madison PharmD Graduates | All ACPE-Accredited Schools and Colleges of Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 93.65% | 88.34% |
| 2021 | 90.70% | 83.60% |
| 2022 | 88.50% | 79.60% |
| Year | UW–Madison PharmD Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 97.98% |
| 2021 | 81.90% |
| 2022 | 75.90% |
| Placement Area | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment within pharmacy | 31% | 33% | 30% |
| Residency or Post-graduate education | 56% | 60% | 66% |
| Other/Lost to follow up | 13% | 7% | 4% |
| Employment Setting | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residency Program | 64% | 68% | 73% |
| Employment in Community Pharmacy | 33% | 25% | 21% |
| Employment in Non-Community Pharmacy (e.g. hospital pharmacy) | 3% | 7% | 6% |
| Year | UW–Madison PharmD applicant pool | National applicant pool |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82% | 66% |
| 2021 | 84% | 67% |
| 2022 | 92% | 78% |
| Residency Setting for 2022 UW–Madison PharmD Graduates | Percent of Graduates in Residency Setting |
|---|---|
| General Pharmacy | 90% |
| Combined PGY1 & 2 Residency | 10% |
| Year | Employed at time of graduation | Employed within 90 days of graduation | Employed within 6 months of graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 82% | 88% | 92% |
| 2021 | 85% | 89% | 96% |
| 2022 | 89% | 95% | 96% |
| Year | On-Time Graduation Rate | Five-Year Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 95% | 97% |
| 2020 | 88% | 93% |
| 2021 | 94% | 97.2% |
| 2022 | 93.2% | * |
