Est. Earnings (1yr)
$98,038
Est. from national median (26 programs)

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Veterinary Medicine professional's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg$15,478$98,038*โ€”โ€”โ€”
Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station$13,099$114,736*$106,666โ€”โ€”
Western University of Health SciencesPomonaโ€”$108,647*$114,587โ€”โ€”
Washington State UniversityPullman$12,997$105,558*$103,334โ€”โ€”
Oregon State UniversityCorvallis$13,494$105,538*$103,645โ€”โ€”
Oregon State University-Cascades CampusBend$12,594$105,538*$103,645โ€”โ€”
National Medianโ€”$98,038*โ€”โ€”โ€”
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with veterinary medicine graduates

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/yrJobs growth:Doctoral or professional degree

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, approximately 15% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 26 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.