Veterinary Medicine: professional degree earnings by college
Median earnings of veterinary medicine graduates (professional degree) one year after graduation, at 26 colleges. National median: $113,645, rising to $128,327 after four years.
| # | College | State | Earnings after 1 yr | After 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western University of Health Sciences | CA | $123,810 | $152,572 | $328,448 |
| 2 | Oregon State University | OR | $122,004 | $131,069 | $168,667 |
| 3 | Oregon State University-Cascades Campus | OR | $122,004 | $131,069 | $168,667 |
| 4 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $121,866 | $140,787 | $135,787 |
| 5 | University of California-Davis | CA | $121,533 | — | $149,894 |
| 6 | University of Florida | FL | $120,372 | $124,305 | $159,655 |
| 7 | Mississippi State University | MS | $118,224 | $137,892 | $162,000 |
| 8 | Washington State University | WA | $116,988 | $133,556 | $124,090 |
| 9 | University of Missouri-Columbia | MO | $116,500 | $121,804 | $170,194 |
| 10 | Tufts University | MA | $114,940 | $145,237 | $240,920 |
| 11 | Purdue University-Main Campus | IN | $114,064 | $123,596 | $124,945 |
| 12 | Lincoln Memorial University | TN | $113,834 | $131,865 | $290,691 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | OK | $113,645 | $132,788 | $173,483 |
| 14 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | TN | $111,376 | $123,713 | $168,533 |
| 15 | Auburn University | AL | $111,358 | $125,529 | $168,667 |
| 16 | University of Georgia | GA | $111,207 | $134,085 | $153,000 |
| 17 | Michigan State University | MI | $110,119 | $127,621 | $185,673 |
| 18 | Tuskegee University | AL | $109,067 | $125,709 | — |
| 19 | Ohio State University-Main Campus | OH | $108,615 | $132,986 | $194,841 |
| 20 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $106,822 | $120,058 | $138,042 |
| 21 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | MN | $104,292 | $121,905 | $187,162 |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | $103,052 | $122,648 | $159,513 |
| 23 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | CO | $101,469 | $128,327 | $199,667 |
| 24 | Kansas State University | KS | $100,654 | $119,983 | $177,815 |
| 25 | University of Pennsylvania | PA | $100,615 | $137,005 | $255,610 |
| 26 | Iowa State University | IA | $100,172 | $111,742 | $150,771 |
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 $113,645 in earnings one year after a professional degree in veterinary medicine and $128,327 four years after. The highest is $123,810 at Western University of Health Sciences.
How much student debt do veterinary medicine graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $168,667 at the typical college.