Veterinary Medicine
Agriculture & Natural Resources
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Professional Degree | $127,621 | $122,648 to $133,556 | 25 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +14% (2025 to 2035), about 28,000 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $107,310 | +17.9% | 24,900 |
| Veterinarians | $130,100 | +9.4% | 3,100 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a veterinary medicine program, of 32 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- University of Florida
- Ohio State University-Main Campus
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- Iowa State University
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- University of California-Davis
- University of Pennsylvania
- Washington State University
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.