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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.

Instructional content for this group of programs is defined in codes 01.8101 - 01.8199.

Types of Degrees Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. have the option of earning degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	186
Associate’s Degree	99
Bachelor’s Degree	117
Master’s Degree	589
Doctor’s Degree	86

What Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Majors Need to Know

Programs in Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. emphasize a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Biology — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 5.4 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.4 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5.3 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 3.8 / 5; level 5.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.3 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.
• Critical Thinking — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

Abilities most relevant to Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Expression — Importance 4.3 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Deductive Reasoning — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Inductive Reasoning — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.6 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.3 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.2 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.1 / 7
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.1 / 7
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.0 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	3.8 / 7
Analyzing Data or Information	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Microsoft Access	Data base user interface and query software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Mobile Data Software VetInfo	Medical software	—
Sneakers Software DVMax Practice	Medical software	—
American Data Systems PAWS Veterinary Practice Management	Medical software	—
InformaVet ALIS-VET	Medical software	—
Eklin Information Systems VIA	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates include:

• Animal Anatomist
• Veterinary Pathologist (Vet Pathologist)
• Veterinary Pharmacologist (Vet Pharmacologist)
• Veterinary Meat Inspector (Vet Meat Inspector)
• Treatment Coordinator
• Animal Surgeon
• Emergency Veterinarian (Emergency Vet)
• Zoo Veterinarian (Zoo Vet)
• Veterinary Surgical Specialist (Vet Surgical Specialist)
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
• Veterinary Laboratory Diagnostician (Vet Lab Diagnostician)
• Large Animal Veterinarian (Large Animal Vet)
• Veterinary Medicine Doctor (DVM)
• Horse Doctor
• Equine Vet (Equine Veterinarian)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	62.6%
Post-doctoral training	14.0%
Master’s degree	11.0%
First professional degree	6.3%
Bachelor’s degree	3.9%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	1.4%
Postsecondary certificate	0.9%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 84.3% of Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	908	84.3%
Men	169	15.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	477	44.3%
Asian	28	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	329	30.5%
Black or African American	43	4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.5%
Two or More Races	27	2.5%
Race Unknown	71	6.6%
International Students	93	8.6%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,942
4 years	$94,912
5 years	$109,646

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $109,646 — roughly 155% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Programs

Distance learning are documented by IPEDS for Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences.. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Master’s	2	3

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. graduates earn a median of $94,912 four years after completion — roughly 150% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Agriculture Ag Operations	53,204
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	9,051
Agricultural Business and Management	8,612
Animal Sciences	8,295
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	4,164
Veterinary Medicine	3,756
Agricultural Production Operations	3,608
Plant Sciences	3,261
Food Science and Technology	2,269
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	1,424
Agricultural Mechanization	1,378
Agricultural Public Services	975

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.