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Veterinary sciences vs Medicine and dentistry: Graduate Salary Compared
Five years after graduating, UK Medicine and dentistry graduates earn more — a median £53,300 vs £40,200 for Veterinary sciences. That is £13,100 more (33%). Real DfE LEO figures, 2022-23 tax year.
Quick answer
Medicine and dentistry pays more than Veterinary sciences: a 5-year median of £53,300 versus £40,200 — a £13,100 (33%) gap. Source: DfE LEO, 2022-23 UK tax year (DfE LEO graduate outcomes).
Earnings compared, side by side
Median gross annual earnings of UK-domiciled first-degree graduates, 2022-23 tax year.
| Measure | Veterinary sciences | Medicine and dentistry |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year after graduation | £32,800 | £40,200 |
| Lower quartile (5yr) | £29,200 | £46,400 |
| Median (5yr) | £40,200 | £53,300 |
| Upper quartile (5yr) | £48,900 | £61,700 |
| Rank (of 34 subjects) | #6 | #1 |
| Graduates in cohort | 920 | 6,955 |
Ranks are by 5-year median earnings across all 34 DfE CAH level-1 subject groups.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Veterinary sciences or Medicine and dentistry pay more after graduation?
- Medicine and dentistry pays more. Five years after graduation, UK graduates of Medicine and dentistry earn a median £53,300 versus £40,200 for Veterinary sciences — a difference of £13,100 (33% more). Source: DfE LEO, 2022-23 tax year.
- What do Veterinary sciences graduates earn one and five years after graduating?
- Veterinary sciences graduates earn a median £32,800 one year after graduation and a median £40,200 five years after — with most earning between £29,200 and £48,900 (lower–upper quartile). That is £8,800 (28%) above the all-subject median of £31,400.
- What do Medicine and dentistry graduates earn one and five years after graduating?
- Medicine and dentistry graduates earn a median £40,200 one year after graduation and a median £53,300 five years after — with most earning between £46,400 and £61,700 (lower–upper quartile). That is £21,900 (70%) above the all-subject median of £31,400.
- Where do these graduate-salary figures come from?
- From the Department for Education's LEO (Longitudinal Education Outcomes) release, 2022-23 UK tax year (DfE LEO graduate outcomes). They are median gross annual earnings of UK-domiciled first-degree graduates in sustained employment, measured in the 2022-23 tax year, published under the Open Government Licence. These are medians — half of graduates earned less and half more; subject choice does not guarantee any individual salary.
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Data: DfE LEO Graduate Outcomes, 2022-23 UK tax year (DfE LEO graduate outcomes). Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are medians for graduates in sustained employment and do not guarantee individual earnings. A Gera Systems product.