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Doctoral (Professional)+9% vs national median2,287 grads tracked

Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University

Ranked 1st of 15 doctoral (professional) programs in Veterinary Medicine by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$91,302
middle 50%: $69,786 – $112,937
Median · 5 years out
$115,828
middle 50%: $87,333 – $146,345
Median · 10 years out
$126,069
middle 50%: $92,345 – $164,340

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 Texas A&M University's doctoral (professional) program in Veterinary Medicine earn a median $91,302 one year after graduating, rising to $126,069 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% above the national median of $105,787 for this field, ranking 1st 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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,635 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$107,848 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Texas A&M University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$186,537 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$180,116 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$144,354 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$134,215 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$124,690 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,898 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$120,639 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$119,132 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$115,828 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$114,636 · 5 yrs out

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