Doctor’s Degrees in Veterinary Medicine
Education Levels of Veterinary Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,466 people earned their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. This makes it the 9th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in veterinary medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,466 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
Earnings of Veterinary Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine is $99,897. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $98,863 to a high of $102,301.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for veterinary medicine students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 616 |
| Women | 2,850 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of veterinary medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 169 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 350 |
| White | 2,551 |
| International Students | 32 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 273 |
Most Popular Veterinary Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in veterinary medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Ohio State. Of these students, 83% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Ohio State University - Main Campus veterinary medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,897.
Iowa State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Iowa State. Of these students, 83% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Iowa State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Colorado State. Of these students, 84% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Colorado State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
University of California - Davis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UC Davis. About 83% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine at University of California - Davis make a median salary of 99,897.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M College Station. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women. Texas A&M University - College Station veterinary medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,897.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UIUC. About 85% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
The 7th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Tech. Roughly 37,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech. About 69% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine at Virginia Tech make a median salary of 99,897.
Washington State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Wazzu. About 77% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Wazzu graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
Kansas State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from K -State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women. Data shows that K -State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
University of Pennsylvania is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UPenn. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that UPenn graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
Lincoln Memorial University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,451 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from LMU. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. Data shows that LMU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
University of Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UGA. Of these students, 80% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UGA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
Auburn University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 30,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Auburn. Of these students, 83% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Auburn University veterinary medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,897.
Michigan State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Michigan State. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Michigan State University veterinary medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,897.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Mizzou. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine at University of Missouri - Columbia make a median salary of 99,897.
Midwestern University - Glendale comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Midwestern University - Glendale. Of these students, 88% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine at Midwestern University - Glendale make a median salary of 99,897.
Cornell University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Cornell. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
University of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UF. About 75% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Florida veterinary medicine graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $99,897.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UMN Twin Cities. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
Western University of Health Sciences is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. About 82% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Western University of Health Sciences graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $99,897.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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