by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 39 U.S. colleges awarded 971 degrees and certificates in Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 63% of graduates. College Factual ranks 25 schools in its 2027 Best Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $41,594 one year after completing, rising to $57,669 after four years.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences draws strong interest, with 971 degrees awarded annually. 39 colleges award veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences degrees, an average of 25 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 159.
By level, the 971 awards include 100 certificates, 74 associate degrees, 90 bachelor’s degrees, 610 master’s degrees and 97 doctorates.
Women earned 79% of veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences degrees and certificates in the latest year (769 of 971). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (447) and Hispanic or Latino (270), and international students earned 118.
College Factual ranks 25 schools in its 2027 Best Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Schools ranking, including 3 for associate degrees, 2 for bachelor’s degrees, 11 for master’s degrees and 3 for doctorates. It also ranks veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences schools within 9 states. In all, 39 colleges offer veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences credential is the master’s degree: 610 of the 971 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences call most for Reading Comprehension, Active Listening and Active Learning, and for knowledge of Biology, Medicine and Dentistry and English Language, according to O*NET. The most important abilities are Oral Expression, Written Comprehension and Oral Comprehension.
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How long a veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate | Varies | 100 |
| Associate Degree | 2 years | 74 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 90 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 610 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 97 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences, at 62.6%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 62.6% |
| Post-doctoral training | 14.0% |
| Master’s degree | 11.0% |
| First professional degree | 6.3% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 3.9% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 1.4% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 0.9% |
Source: O*NET Online.
3 occupations are related to Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, with an average median salary of $64,561; the strongest outlook belongs to Veterinarians, at 13.9% projected job growth. Typical job titles include Animal Anatomist, Veterinary Epidemiologist (Vet Epidemiologist), Laboratory Animal Care Veterinarian (Lab Animal Care Vet) and Animal Physiologist.
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences, at 3,199,646.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | 3,199,646 | 13.9% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,335,407 | 10.7% |
| Animal Scientists | 77,353 | -1.4% |
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences graduates earn a median $41,594 one year after completing their program, $57,669 after four years and $107,990 after five years, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
| Years Out | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $41,594 |
| 4 years | $57,669 |
| 5 years | $107,990 |
Source: College Scorecard.
The highest-paying occupation related to veterinary biomedical and clinical sciences is Animal Scientists, with a median salary of $93,823.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Animal Scientists | $93,823 |
| Veterinarians | $53,196 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $46,663 |
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences includes 10 concentrations that together award 971 degrees a year; by graduates, the largest are Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (740), Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health (63) and Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (47). It has 18 similar majors in the Agriculture field, which together award 53,162 degrees a year; the largest are Agricultural Business and Management (8,920), Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (8,916) and Animal Sciences (8,777). Browse all Agriculture majors or the full list of college majors.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management | 8,920 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 8,916 |
| Animal Sciences | 8,777 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 4,242 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 3,882 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 3,822 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,510 |
| Agriculture, General | 3,002 |
| Food Science and Technology | 2,250 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 1,491 |
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