Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences: is this master's degree worth it?
National picture across 6 reporting college programs.
Personal baseline needed
$79,310 in median year-4 earnings
A credible return for this credential must start with what the student would otherwise earn. The federal data does not provide that personal baseline.
$79,310Median year-4 earnings
$18,904Average institution net-price context
Not availableMedian federal debt
Observed national outcomes
$79,310Median reported earnings · year 4
$86,986Average reported earnings · year 5
Not availableMedian federal debt
52thYear-4 earnings percentile at this credential
6Reporting programs
6With 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$76,272National median$79,31075th percentile$80,661
6 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.
See the spread, not just the national number.
1University of Georgia$177,8332Kansas State University$110,0153Tufts University$80,6614University of Florida$77,9595Old Dominion University$76,272Observed 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. Automated ROI is withheld when an exact program price or personal earnings baseline is required.
| # | College | Location | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | ROI status | Cost context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of GeorgiaMaster's Degree | Athens, GA | $177,833 | Not available | Baseline needed | $13,936 |
| 2 | Kansas State UniversityMaster's Degree | Manhattan, KS | $110,015 | Not available | Baseline needed | $19,406 |
| 3 | Tufts UniversityMaster's Degree | Medford, MA | $80,661 | Not available | Baseline needed | $39,998 |
| 4 | University of FloridaMaster's Degree | Gainesville, FL | $77,959 | Not available | Baseline needed | $6,541 |
| 5 | Old Dominion UniversityMaster's Degree | Norfolk, VA | $76,272 | Not available | Baseline needed | $14,638 |
| 6 | Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolMaster's Degree | , | $76,272 | Not available | Baseline needed | Not available |
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.