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Pre-Veterinary Studies.

Types of Degrees Pre-Veterinary Studies. Majors Are Earning

Those studying Pre-Veterinary Studies. have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	1
Associate’s Degree	45
Bachelor’s Degree	512
Master’s Degree	2

Who Is Earning a Degree in Pre-Veterinary Studies.?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 87.1% of Pre-Veterinary Studies. degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	488	87.1%
Men	72	12.9%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Pre-Veterinary Studies. graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	395	70.5%
Asian	21	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	73	13.0%
Black or African American	14	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.4%
Two or More Races	26	4.6%
Race Unknown	20	3.6%
International Students	9	1.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Pre-Veterinary Studies. Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Pre-Veterinary Studies. graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,501
4 years	$33,587
5 years	$52,509

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $52,509 — roughly 62% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Pre-Veterinary Studies. Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Pre-Veterinary Studies. graduates earn a median of $33,587 four years after completion — about 12% below the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000). On earnings alone, this program does not show an income premium over the baseline; non-financial outcomes (career interests, certification requirements, advancement potential) are typically the stronger argument for fields in this range.

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	01.13
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs, Other	01.1399
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other	01.0599
Agricultural Public Services, Other	01.0899
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other	01.9999

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.