Doctoral (Professional)+2% vs national median1,760 grads tracked
Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 4th of 15 doctoral (professional) programs in Veterinary Medicine by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$86,219
middle 50%: $64,930 – $107,346
Median · 5 years out
$108,375
middle 50%: $82,265 – $140,049
Median · 10 years out
$118,219
middle 50%: $85,999 – $154,604
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 at Virginia Tech start with a $86k median salary. Earnings reach $108k after five years and $118k after ten years.
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
≈ $3,872 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
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
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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
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