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
23
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$1,197,606
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$33,829
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 87.9% |
OH | +$2,102,320 | $150,048 | $29,320 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 | Western University of Health Sciences | CA | +$1,451,740 | $114,587 | N/A | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Purdue University-Main Campus
Grad rate: 83.1% |
IN | +$1,323,546 | $110,434 | $22,567 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Florida
Grad rate: 90.7% |
FL | +$1,293,062 | $108,825 | $21,719 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Georgia
Grad rate: 87.6% |
GA | +$1,235,408 | $106,514 | $27,436 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Texas A&M University-College Station
Grad rate: 83.7% |
TX | +$1,229,150 | $106,666 | $32,085 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Mississippi State University
Grad rate: 63.0% |
MS | +$1,203,756 | $104,880 | $26,922 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Michigan State University
Grad rate: 81.9% |
MI | +$1,196,684 | $104,887 | $30,528 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Auburn University
Grad rate: 80.0% |
AL | +$1,180,116 | $104,446 | $34,402 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Grad rate: 53.7% |
OR | +$1,177,978 | $103,645 | $27,461 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Oregon State University
Grad rate: 70.3% |
OR | +$1,173,048 | $103,645 | $29,926 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Washington State University
Grad rate: 62.0% |
WA | +$1,172,328 | $103,334 | $27,176 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
PA | +$1,165,404 | $108,844 | $85,738 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Tuskegee University
Grad rate: 61.8% |
AL | +$1,163,552 | $104,370 | $41,924 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Grad rate: 84.6% |
NC | +$1,125,294 | $100,826 | $25,613 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Tufts University
Grad rate: 93.5% |
MA | +$1,112,800 | $106,100 | $84,600 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Grad rate: 84.6% |
MN | +$1,097,414 | $99,772 | $29,013 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Kansas State University
Grad rate: 69.5% |
KS | +$1,079,218 | $98,505 | $25,441 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
University of Missouri-Columbia
Grad rate: 75.7% |
MO | +$1,063,724 | $98,081 | $28,948 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Iowa State University
Grad rate: 75.0% |
IA | +$1,049,542 | $96,808 | $23,309 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Grad rate: 73.0% |
TN | +$1,031,444 | $96,838 | $32,658 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Grad rate: 66.8% |
CO | +$985,728 | $94,256 | $29,696 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Grad rate: 89.3% |
WI | +$931,700 | $91,362 | $27,770 | 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.
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