by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 4 U.S. colleges awarded 29 degrees and certificates in Veterinary Infectious Diseases. Master’s degrees are the most popular award, at 66% of graduates. College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Veterinary Infectious Diseases 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.
In the U.S., veterinary infectious diseases draws strong interest, with 29 degrees awarded annually. 4 colleges award veterinary infectious diseases degrees, an average of 7 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 16.
By level, the 29 awards include 19 master’s degrees and 10 doctorates.
Women earned 62% of veterinary infectious diseases degrees and certificates in the latest year (18 of 29). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (14) and Hispanic or Latino (2), and international students earned 10.
College Factual ranks 1 schools in its 2027 Best Veterinary Infectious Diseases Schools ranking, including 1 for master’s degrees. It also ranks veterinary infectious diseases schools within 1 state. In all, 4 colleges offer veterinary infectious diseases programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Veterinary Infectious Diseases Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
The most common veterinary infectious diseases credential is the master’s degree: 19 of the 29 awarded in the latest year. Jobs related to veterinary infectious diseases 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 infectious diseases degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 19 |
| Doctorate | At least 4 years | 10 |
Doctoral degree is the most common level of education among workers in jobs related to veterinary infectious diseases, at 62.5%.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| Doctoral degree | 62.5% |
| Post-doctoral training | 13.9% |
| Master’s degree | 11.0% |
| First professional degree | 6.2% |
| 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 Infectious Diseases, 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, Laboratory Veterinarian (Lab Vet), Technical Services Veterinarian (Technical Services Vet) and Laboratory Animal Care Veterinarian (Lab Animal Care Vet).
That occupation also has the most projected jobs of any related to veterinary infectious diseases, 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 Infectious Diseases 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 infectious diseases 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 Infectious Diseases has 9 similar majors in the Agriculture field, which together award 942 degrees a year; 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). Browse all Agriculture majors or the full list of college majors.
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