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Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median1,178 grads tracked

Veterinary Medicine at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Ranked 7th of 15 doctoral (professional) programs in Veterinary Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$84,342
middle 50%: $56,700 – $100,379
Median · 5 years out
$107,848
middle 50%: $86,191 – $134,767
Median · 10 years out
$120,282
middle 50%: $92,787 – $156,010

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Veterinary Medicine (doctoral (professional)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Minnesota - Twin Cities's doctoral (professional) program in Veterinary Medicine earn a median $84,342 one year after graduating, rising to $120,282 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $105,787 for this field, ranking 7th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,947 total interest

Same major at other universities

Texas A&M University
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$111,491 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$108,375 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$108,290 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$107,997 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$105,787 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,244 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$104,864 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$103,489 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$103,027 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$102,183 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Medicine (Doctorate)
$210,810 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$197,061 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$190,811 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$164,949 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$160,592 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$157,166 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$156,661 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,896 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$139,999 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$126,958 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out

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