Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS · First Professional Degree · about 93 graduates a year

$98,378
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$137,892
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$131,316
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 26
Rank by pay
#1 of 26
Rank, wage-adjusted
$169,759
Median federal debt

Mississippi State University graduates in veterinary medicine earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 123% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Mississippi State University Compares for Veterinary Medicine

All 26 colleges reporting veterinary medicine earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Western University of Health Sciences Pomona, CA$152,572$138,831#9$108,647
2Tufts University Medford, MA$145,237$127,896#20$92,786
3Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$140,787$143,139#4$114,736
4Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$137,892$167,306#1$98,378
5University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$137,005$139,335#8$100,273
6University of Georgia Athens, GA$134,085$138,805#10$96,208
7Washington State University Pullman, WA$133,556$122,843#23$105,558
8Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$132,986$141,916#7$97,697
9Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$132,788$149,089#2$103,575
10Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TN$131,865$144,048#3$98,489

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Mississippi State University veterinary medicine graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $98,378 one year after graduating and $137,892 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Mississippi State University rank for veterinary medicine?

Among 26 colleges reporting earnings for veterinary medicine graduates, Mississippi State University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is veterinary medicine at Mississippi State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for veterinary medicine ($131,316), and the median federal debt at graduation is $169,759.

← All data for Mississippi State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.