Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences: is this bachelor's degree worth it?
National picture across 4 reporting college programs.
MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff
+$126,039 over 10 years
National scenario across reporting bachelor's degree programs, using median year-4 earnings, their institutions’ average net prices and a typical 4-year duration.
This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.
6.8 yrsModeled economic break-even
+47%Modeled 10-year ROI
$84,412Observed earnings · year 4
Observed national outcomes
$84,412Median reported earnings · year 4
$72,157Average reported earnings · year 5
$26,187Median federal debt
81thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
4Reporting programs
2With year-4 earnings
The same field can produce a different equation.
Keep the federal field fixed and compare observed outcomes at every reportable credential level. These are separate graduate cohorts—not a promise that more schooling causes the difference.
OPEN PROFILE
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
- Year-4 earnings
- $35,316
- Federal debt
- $9,500
- Reporting programs
- 3
Associate's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $38,195
- Federal debt
- $21,335
- Reporting programs
- 3
Bachelor's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $84,412
- Federal debt
- $26,187
- Reporting programs
- 4
Master's Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $79,310
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 6
Doctoral Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $123,078
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
First Professional Degree
- Year-4 earnings
- $149,260
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Graduate/Professional Certificate
- Year-4 earnings
- $81,979
- Federal debt
- Not available
- Reporting programs
- 1
Where the middle half of programs lands
Year‑4 earnings differ by college. This band shows the 25th percentile, national median and 75th percentile among reporting programs.
Median
25th percentile$65,158National median$84,41275th percentile$65,158
2 programs report year‑4 earnings.DECISION CHECK
What to compare before choosing a program
The national result is only the starting point. Price, debt and the college-level earnings spread can materially change the payoff.
Find the colleges that fit your constraints
Keep this exact federal field and credential fixed, then narrow the reporting colleges by location, sector and federal debt.
4 matchesShowing up to 25 currently operating colleges
1University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN · PublicYear-4 earnings$103,666Federal debtNot availableAnnual net price$16,7782Mercy UniversityDobbs Ferry, NY · Private nonprofitYear-4 earnings$65,158Federal debt$29,000Annual net price$14,0723Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksReading, PA · PublicYear-4 earningsNot availableFederal debt$26,187Annual net price$24,3564Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PA · PublicYear-4 earningsNot availableFederal debt$26,187Annual net price$32,875
Open the full program search →See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$103,6662Mercy University$65,1583Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksNot available4Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusNot availableObserved year-4 earnings · top displayed records are not a universal ranking
Related occupations
Official CIP–SOC links add career context without claiming that every graduate enters the same job.
Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1071 · 12 crosswalk linksVeterinariansSOC 29-1131 · 12 crosswalk linksAnimal ScientistsSOC 19-1011 · 9 crosswalk links
Same degree, different outcomes
Compare reported outcomes using the same federal field and credential. ROI uses each institution’s average net price as a scenario—not an individual aid offer.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 10-year ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesBachelor's Degree | Minneapolis, MN | $103,666 | Not available | +137% | Strong payoff |
| 2 | Mercy UniversityBachelor's Degree | Dobbs Ferry, NY | $65,158 | $29,000 | -15% | Negative payoff |
| 3 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksBachelor's Degree | Reading, PA | Not available | $26,187 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $24,356 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusBachelor's Degree | University Park, PA | Not available | $26,187 | WithheldPrice-proxy sensitive | $32,875 |
This page keeps the field and credential level fixed. Federal categories can still combine multiple catalog programs or concentrations. Automated ROI is limited to associate and bachelor’s degrees because institution-wide annual net price is not a reliable proxy for short certificate prices. ROI is an illustrative scenario, not a federal determination.