Doctoral (Professional)-1% vs national median1,368 grads tracked
Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University
Ranked 9th of 15 doctoral (professional) programs in Veterinary Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$78,463
middle 50%: $54,528 – $97,216
Median · 5 years out
$105,244
middle 50%: $79,970 – $131,132
Median · 10 years out
$114,576
middle 50%: $86,023 – $145,199
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
Veterinary Medicine students at NC State see first-year median earnings of $78k. By year 10, median salaries reach $115k for these professionals.
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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,207 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$107,848 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$105,787 · 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
University of Missouri - Columbia
$100,947 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$100,574 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
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