Veterinary Medicine graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn $120,058 median salary — below the national average for this program. Median debt: $134,308.

Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina • First Professional

Median Earnings
$120,058
Graduates earn below the national average for this program

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for North Carolina State University at Raleigh and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Veterinary Medicine at the first professional credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program — not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 99 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.

Median graduate earnings of $120,058 represent Treasury-verified wages approximately one year after program completion, drawn from Social Security Administration records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Compared to the national mean of $129,022 across all institutions offering Veterinary Medicine, graduates here earn below the national average for this program. Across all programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the mean median-earnings figure is $78,562, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.

Debt signals complete the ROI picture. The median cumulative federal loan debt for Veterinary Medicine graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $134,308, which translates to roughly $1,119 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.12 is above the 1.0 threshold, meaning cumulative debt exceeds first-year post-completion earnings. Program-level debt and earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard FOS release, updated annually.

Earnings Comparison

This School
$120,058
Veterinary Medicine
National Average
$129,022
All schools, same program
School Average
$78,562
All programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Program Details

First Professional
Credential Level
99
Completers (IPEDS)
35
Schools Offering

Debt & ROI

$134,308
Median Debt
1.12
Debt-to-Earnings (High)
$1,119/mo
Est. Monthly Payment
$120,058
Median Earnings

Veterinary Medicine at Other Schools

School Median Earnings Median Debt
Western University of Health Sciences $152,572 $297,945
Tufts University $145,237 $206,815
Texas A&M University-College Station $140,787 $125,117
Mississippi State University $137,892 $169,759
University of Pennsylvania $137,005 $191,170
University of Georgia $134,085 $140,312
Washington State University $133,556 $108,355
Ohio State University-Main Campus $132,986 $192,912
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $132,788 $158,575
Lincoln Memorial University $131,865 $263,513

About the Data

Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.

Debt-to-earnings ratio compares cumulative debt to annual earnings. A ratio below 1.0 indicates that annual earnings exceed total debt, generally considered favorable. Estimated monthly payments assume a standard 10-year repayment plan.