Veterinarians
Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.
$125,510
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+10% projected 2024–2034
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical Entry-Level Education
What They Do
Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to protect public health.
Programs That Prepare You
College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings
Veterinary Medicine(masters)Ohio State University-Main Campus, OH
$152,306Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences(masters)University of Georgia, GA
$117,057Veterinary Medicine(professional)Texas A&M University-College Station, TX
$114,736Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences(postbacc-cert)University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, MN
$114,606Veterinary Medicine(doctoral)Midwestern University-Downers Grove, IL
$108,719Veterinary Medicine(professional)Western University of Health Sciences, CA
$108,647Veterinary Medicine(professional)Washington State University, WA
$105,558Veterinary Medicine(professional)Oregon State University-Cascades Campus, OR
$105,538Veterinary Medicine(professional)Oregon State University, OR
$105,538Veterinary Medicine(professional)Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, OK
$103,575Veterinary Medicine(professional)Purdue University-Main Campus, IN
$102,776Veterinary Medicine(professional)Auburn University, AL
$101,514Veterinary Medicine(professional)University of Florida, FL
$101,252Veterinary Medicine(professional)Michigan State University, MI
$100,429Veterinary Medicine(professional)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$100,273Veterinary Medicine(doctoral)Cornell University, NY
$100,161Veterinary Medicine(doctoral)Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA
$99,632Veterinary Medicine(professional)Lincoln Memorial University, TN
$98,489Veterinary Medicine(professional)Mississippi State University, MS
$98,378Veterinary Medicine(professional)Midwestern University-Glendale, AZ
$98,038Veterinary Medicine(professional)Cornell University, NY
$98,038Veterinary Medicine(professional)University of Arizona, AZ
$98,038Veterinary Medicine(professional)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL
$98,038Veterinary Medicine(professional)University of Maryland-College Park, MD
$98,038Veterinary Medicine(professional)University of California-Davis, CA
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