Veterinary Medicine: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 01.80. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 66 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 4 | 0 | $124,777 | $162,588 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 9 | 0 | $115,188 | $139,914 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 47 | 3,682 | $113,752 | $131,316 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 4 | 74 | $138,260 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University-Main Campus OH · Public · 19 graduates measured | $186,819 | $263,241 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Doctoral degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove IL · Private, nonprofit · 203 graduates measured | $127,209 | $151,469 | Data unavailable |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign IL · Public · 209 graduates measured | $116,116 | $133,973 | Data unavailable |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VA · Public · 203 graduates measured | $111,973 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Cornell University NY · Private, nonprofit · 171 graduates measured | $107,057 | $143,425 | Data unavailable |
| University of Guelph · Foreign · 21 graduates measured | $103,328 | $123,618 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's University, School of Veterinary Medicine · Foreign · 313 graduates measured | $127,812 | $141,043 | Data unavailable |
| Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine · Foreign · 692 graduates measured | $124,744 | $146,399 | Data unavailable |
| Western University of Health Sciences CA · Private, nonprofit · 177 graduates measured | $123,810 | $152,572 | Data unavailable |
| Oregon State University OR · Public · 57 graduates measured | $122,004 | $131,069 | Data unavailable |
| Oregon State University-Cascades Campus OR · Public · 57 graduates measured | $122,004 | $131,069 | Data unavailable |
| Texas A&M University-College Station TX · Public · 189 graduates measured | $121,866 | $140,787 | Data unavailable |
| University of California-Davis CA · Public · 179 graduates measured | $121,533 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Florida FL · Public · 183 graduates measured | $120,372 | $124,305 | Data unavailable |
| Mississippi State University MS · Public · 152 graduates measured | $118,224 | $137,892 | Data unavailable |
| Washington State University WA · Public · 209 graduates measured | $116,988 | $133,556 | Data unavailable |
| University of Prince Edward Island · Foreign · 36 graduates measured | $116,593 | $113,427 | Data unavailable |
| University of Missouri-Columbia MO · Public · 197 graduates measured | $116,500 | $121,804 | Data unavailable |
| University of Edinburgh · Foreign · 37 graduates measured | $116,117 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Tufts University MA · Private, nonprofit · 149 graduates measured | $114,940 | $145,237 | Data unavailable |
| Purdue University-Main Campus IN · Public · 120 graduates measured | $114,064 | $123,596 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Veterinary College (The), University of London · Foreign · 40 graduates measured | $139,553 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Veterinary Medicine
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health specialties teachers, postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Veterinarians | $130,100 | +9.4% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 01.8001 Veterinary Medicine