Veterinary Medicine programs
CIP 0180 · Agriculture & Animal Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
29 institutions report graduate earnings for Veterinary Medicine programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $131,069 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.32× and 97% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 30 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Master's | $263,241 n=17 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +319% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | Western University of Health SciencesCA · Professional | $152,572 n=181 | 97% 5yr | $297,945 | 1.95× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | Midwestern University-Downers GroveIL · Doctoral | $151,469 n=150 | 95% 1yr | $344,542 | 2.27× | Above +121% | — |
| 4 | Tufts UniversityMA · Professional | $145,237 n=139 | 97% 5yr | $206,815 | 1.42× | Above +92% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Cornell UniversityNY · Doctoral | $143,425 n=149 | 97% 5yr | $148,213 | 1.03× | Above +102% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Professional | $140,787 n=166 | 94% 5yr | $125,117 | 0.89× | Above +115% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Mississippi State UniversityMS · Professional | $137,892 n=133 | 98% 5yr | $169,759 | 1.23× | Above +174% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | University of PennsylvaniaPA · Professional | $137,005 n=191 | 96% 5yr | $191,170 | 1.40× | Above +113% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | University of GeorgiaGA · Professional | $134,085 n=165 | 96% 5yr | $140,312 | 1.05× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Doctoral | $133,973 n=186 | 98% 5yr | $196,772 | 1.47× | Above +96% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Washington State UniversityWA · Professional | $133,556 n=203 | 96% 5yr | $108,355 | 0.81× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 12 | Ohio State University-Main CampusOH · Professional | $132,986 n=253 | 100% 5yr | $192,912 | 1.45× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | Oklahoma State University-Main CampusOK · Professional | $132,788 n=127 | 99% 1yr | $158,575 | 1.19× | Above +144% | — |
| 14 | Lincoln Memorial UniversityTN · Professional | $131,865 n=169 | 95% 1yr | $263,513 | 2.00× | Above +131% | — |
| 15 | Oregon State UniversityOR · Professional | $131,069 n=82 | 96% 5yr | $158,163 | 1.21× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Oregon State University-Cascades CampusOR · Professional | $131,069 n=82 | 96% 5yr | $158,163 | 1.21× | Above +111% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Colorado State University-Fort CollinsCO · Professional | $128,327 n=221 | 98% 5yr | $185,720 | 1.45× | Above +90% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Professional | $127,621 n=183 | 99% 5yr | $177,857 | 1.39× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Tuskegee UniversityAL · Professional | $125,709 n=100 | 94% 5yr | $298,667 | 2.38× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 20 | Auburn UniversityAL · Professional | $125,529 n=191 | 97% 5yr | $157,515 | 1.25× | Above +119% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of FloridaFL · Professional | $124,305 n=193 | 97% 5yr | $169,992 | 1.37× | Above +124% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Professional | $123,713 n=134 | 97% 5yr | $163,453 | 1.32× | Above +117% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Professional | $123,596 n=123 | 90% 5yr | $113,597 | 0.92× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 24 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Professional | $122,648 n=135 | 95% 5yr | $129,925 | 1.06× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Professional | $121,905 n=161 | 99% 5yr | $182,110 | 1.49× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Professional | $121,804 n=180 | 97% 5yr | $160,825 | 1.32× | Above +110% | Clears 2/2 |
| 27 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Professional | $120,058 n=148 | 99% 5yr | $134,308 | 1.12× | Above +104% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | Kansas State UniversityKS · Professional | $119,983 n=161 | 92% 5yr | $208,940 | 1.74× | Above +104% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeLA · Professional | $116,717 n=120 | 96% 1yr | $162,000 | 1.39× | Above +103% | — |
| 30 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Professional | $111,742 n=283 | 98% 5yr | $138,980 | 1.24× | Above +88% | Clears 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Veterinary Medicine programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Veterinary Medicine programs in this dataset are Ohio State University-Main Campus ($263,241), Western University of Health Sciences ($152,572), Midwestern University-Downers Grove ($151,469). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Veterinary Medicine programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 30 Veterinary Medicine programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.