GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
$166K/yr
Average Salary
8 years
Years of Education
+10%
Job Growth
86K+
Total Jobs
Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in animals. Care for pets and companion animals, inspect livestock, or conduct veterinary research and development, depending on the practice setting.
$119K
Starting
$166K
Average
$213K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Doctoral Degree in Veterinary Medicine
Typically 8 years
Start your career
Entry-level positions and internships
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NAVLE — North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
Required to practiceNBVME
Field
Veterinary & Animal Science
Required Degree
Doctoral Degree
Time in School
8 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+10%
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Pay range
$119K–$213K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+10%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
86K
in 2024
Faster than average
Above-average demand growth expected. Projected to grow from 86K to 95K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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Direct match. Median $125,510. Existing DB salary $119K-$168K outdated; new range $70,350-$212,890.