Salaries
While salaries vary across type/sector of employment (e.g., private/public), the mean starting salaries provide some indication of what graduates can expect to earn. The mean starting salary for a 2024 CSU D.V.M. graduate who did not pursue further advanced education was $131,570 for private and $109,388 for public; versus a national salary of $131,210 and $105,829 respectively. Almost half (61%) of the 2024 graduates expect to earn additional compensation by pursuing options such as a signing bonus, emergency case work, moving allowance, etc.
Employment
At the time of graduation, 97% of 2024 CSU D.V.M. graduates had accepted a position in veterinary medicine or were admitted to an advanced education program. Graduates accepted employment in private practice (61%), in the public or corporate sector (6%), or continued with advanced education including internships, residencies, and graduate programs (33%).
Educational Debt
Among 2024 CSU D.V.M. graduates with educational debt, the average debt amount was $215,895 compared to the U.S. national average of $187,291. The average educational debt including those with no debt for CSU graduates in 2024 was $160,463 compared to the U.S. national average of $159,579.