Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median2,455 grads tracked
Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 6th of 15 doctoral (professional) programs in Veterinary Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$84,230
middle 50%: $59,039 – $103,797
Median · 5 years out
$107,997
middle 50%: $85,157 – $137,596
Median · 10 years out
$119,662
middle 50%: $92,268 – $154,385
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 doctorates yield a median first-year salary of $84k. Earnings reach $120k by year 10.
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
3.8 yrs
≈ $3,950 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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$107,848 · 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 Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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