Student Salary, Educational Debt Load, and Employment Data
The average starting salary for the class of 2019 (excluding residency and internship students) was $79,385/year.
| Class of |
Total # of graduates |
# employed in veterinary medicine |
# in advanced training |
# in advanced academic training |
| 2019 |
114 |
74 |
29 |
3 |
| 2018 |
114 |
65 |
37 |
7 |
| 2017 |
104 |
62 |
39 |
3 |
| 2016 |
99 |
65 |
24 |
7 |
| 2015 |
102 |
73 |
24 |
4 |
The AAVMC provides information about veterinary student debt load. UGA students are below the national average.
- UGA median educational debt of indebted 2018 graduates: $149,235
- US Schools median educational debt of indebted 2018 graduates: $177, 403
- UGA median educational debt of all 2018 graduates: $130,336
- US Schools median educational debt of all 2018 graduates: $ 156,205
