Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 01.81. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 8 | 405 | $30,273 | $35,323 | $8,963 3 programs |
| Associate's degree | 5 | 99 | $33,003 | $38,312 | $27,479 3 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 117 | $44,847 | $70,929 | $27,000 4 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 33 | 293 | $85,777 | $119,562 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 23 | 86 | $84,306 | $135,581 | Data unavailable |
| Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | $148,496 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 8 | 77 | Data unavailable | $80,904 | 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.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| American College of Healthcare and Technology CA · Private, for-profit · 214 graduates measured | $30,360 | $35,316 | $8,963 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology CA · Private, for-profit · 214 graduates measured | $30,360 | $35,316 | $8,963 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology-Santa Ana CA · Private, for-profit · 214 graduates measured | $30,360 | $35,316 | $8,963 |
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.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stautzenberger College-Maumee OH · Private, for-profit · 205 graduates measured | $32,859 | $38,195 | $27,479 |
| Stautzenberger College-Brecksville OH · Private, for-profit · 205 graduates measured | $32,859 | $38,195 | $27,479 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College IL · Private, for-profit · 205 graduates measured | $32,859 | $38,195 | $27,479 |
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.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy University NY · Private, nonprofit · 34 graduates measured | $60,631 | $65,158 | $31,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks PA · Public · 33 graduates measured | $41,859 | Data unavailable | $27,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus PA · Public · 33 graduates measured | $41,859 | Data unavailable | $27,000 |
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.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Georgia GA · Public · 18 graduates measured | $97,452 | $177,833 | Data unavailable |
| University of Florida FL · Public · 77 graduates measured | $74,178 | $77,959 | Data unavailable |
| Tufts University MA · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $69,796 | $80,661 | 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 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal scientists | $68,940 | +5.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 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.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (12)
- 01.8101 Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General
- 01.8102 Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine
- 01.8103 Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine
- 01.8104 Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine
- 01.8105 Veterinary Anatomy
- 01.8106 Veterinary Infectious Diseases
- 01.8107 Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology
- 01.8108 Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology
- 01.8109 Veterinary Physiology
- 01.8110 Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health
- 01.8111 Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology
- 01.8199 Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other