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Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $63,776/yr (20% vs median)

AI Risk High (46% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (342,100 openings/yr)

ROI 43.3x earnings multiple (16.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #1 of 13 Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,420K	$1,356K	$1,099K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	45.3x	43.3x	35.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	17.1x	16.3x	13.2x
Probability of Field Employment	69%	64%	47%
DegreeOutlook Score	86	85	83

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$31,352

Out-of-state: $83,192 (16.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,252

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$141,551

122% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $63,776 at University of Hawaii at Hilo come in 20% above the national median of $53,142 for Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences programs.

The 43.3x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 46% task exposure — and the 23% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

A #1 ranking out of 13 Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences programs nationally puts University of Hawaii at Hilo in the top 10% — a strong but not elite position.

Earnings growth from $63,776 to $141,551 over five years (122% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Hawaii at Hilo

University of Hawaii at Hilo accepts 90% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a smaller institution with 2,260 students in Hilo, HI.

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Top Career Paths

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Hawaii at Hilo's Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences program score?

A score of 85/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Hawaii at Hilo's Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 46% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →