Veterinary Medicine: doctoral degree earnings by college

Median earnings of veterinary medicine graduates (doctoral degree) one year after graduation, at 4 colleges. National median: $116,116, rising to $143,425 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Midwestern University-Downers GroveIL$127,209$151,469$377,662
2University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL$116,116$133,973$195,100
3Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA$111,973$120,784$173,910
4Cornell UniversityNY$107,057$143,425$157,950

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do veterinary medicine graduates earn?

The median college reports $116,116 in earnings one year after a doctoral degree in veterinary medicine and $143,425 four years after. The highest is $127,209 at Midwestern University-Downers Grove.

How much student debt do veterinary medicine graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $195,100 at the typical college.