Best Veterinary Medicine Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
4
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,023,185
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$43,321
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Grad rate: 84.8% |
IL | +$1,127,744 | $104,814 | $32,134 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Grad rate: 86.3% |
VA | +$1,109,200 | $103,868 | $32,040 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 65.4% |
OK | +$1,052,780 | $99,822 | $25,915 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Cornell University
Grad rate: 95.2% |
NY | +$803,016 | $98,790 | $83,196 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
Find Best Veterinary Medicine Degrees by State
Browse Veterinary Medicine programs ranked by 20-year ROI in every state that offers this degree.