by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 2 U.S. colleges awarded 107 degrees and certificates in Veterinary Office Management/Administration. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 97% of graduates. Its 4 related occupations pay an average median salary of $116,243 a year.
A degree in Veterinary Office Management/Administration covers A Program That Prepares Individuals To Manage The Specialized Business Functions Of A Veterinary Office. Includes Instruction In Business Office Operations, Business And Financial Record-Keeping, Personnel Supervision, Veterinary Care Policy Administration, Conference Planning, Scheduling And Coordination, Public Relations, And Applicable Law And Regulations. Examples: [Veterinary Office Administration].
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings. Data as of: July 2026.
In the U.S., veterinary office management/administration is a popular field of study, with 107 degrees awarded annually. 2 colleges award veterinary office management/administration degrees, an average of 54 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 104.
By level, the 107 awards include 3 bachelor’s degrees and 104 master’s degrees.
Women earned 95% of veterinary office management/administration degrees and certificates in the latest year (102 of 107). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (96) and Hispanic or Latino (5).
The most common veterinary office management/administration credential is the master’s degree: 104 of the 107 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to veterinary office management/administration call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Speaking, and for knowledge of Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Comprehension, Written Comprehension and Oral Expression.
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How long a veterinary office management/administration degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 3 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 104 |
Bachelor’s degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to veterinary office management/administration, at 41.5%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree | 41.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 22.3% |
| Some college courses | 17.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 9.9% |
| Master’s degree | 4.3% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 3.5% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 0.6% |
| First professional degree | 0.5% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.5% |
Source: O*NET Online.
4 occupations are related to Veterinary Office Management/Administration, with an average median salary of $116,243; the strongest outlook belongs to Administrative Services Managers, at 9.0% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Business Manager, Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Officer and Business Office Manager.
The occupation related to veterinary office management/administration with the most projected jobs is First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers, at 1,904,234.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,904,234 | -0.4% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 425,994 | 9.0% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 419,330 | 8.8% |
| General and Operations Managers | 163,335 | -2.2% |
The same occupation is also the highest-paying one related to veterinary office management/administration, with a median salary of $158,084.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services Managers | $158,084 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
Veterinary Office Management/Administration has 3 similar majors in the Agriculture field, which together award 17 degrees a year; the largest are Veterinary Reception/Receptionist (10), Veterinary Administrative/Executive Assistant and Veterinary Secretary (6) and Veterinary Administrative Services, General (1). Browse all Agriculture majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Reception/Receptionist | 10 |
| Veterinary Administrative/Executive Assistant and Veterinary Secretary | 6 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services, General | 1 |
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