by our College Data Analytics TeamLearn the key facts every veterinary administrative services major should know — including career paths, salary data, the skills you will develop, and the best colleges offering veterinary administrative services programs.
Across the country, veterinary administrative services is a widely-pursued major, with 82 degrees awarded annually.
Our 2026 Best Veterinary Administrative Services Schools ranking analyzes these 5 schools to determine the best overall colleges for veterinary administrative services students. Continue reading to check out one of our many unbiased rankings of veterinary administrative services programs later in this article.
Programs in Veterinary Administrative Services build a specific mix of skills, knowledge, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in the occupations veterinary administrative services graduates commonly enter.
The skill set developed in a veterinary administrative services program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:
Per O*NET surveys, a veterinary administrative services major emphasizes the following knowledge areas:
There are several veterinary administrative services degree levels. The table below shows the typical length of the most common levels, and how many graduates earn each one.
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 years | 7 |
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 64 |
People currently working in careers related to veterinary administrative services tend to have obtained the following education levels.
| Level of Education | Percentage of Workers |
|---|---|
| High school diploma or equivalent | 30.4% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 30.2% |
| Some college courses | 16.0% |
| Associate’s degree (or other 2-year) | 12.0% |
| Postsecondary certificate | 7.6% |
| Master’s degree | 2.2% |
| Less than a high school diploma | 1.2% |
| Post-doctoral training | 0.2% |
| First professional degree | 0.2% |
See the chart below to get an idea of what level of education most of those in veterinary administrative services careers hold.
Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*
Majoring in veterinary administrative services opens doors to a variety of career paths. Below are some of the most common occupations related to veterinary administrative services.
The following options are some of the most in-demand careers related to veterinary administrative services.
| Occupation | Projected Jobs | Expected Growth |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 1,904,234 | -0.4% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 1,848,074 | 11.4% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 1,326,215 | 6.9% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 425,994 | 9.0% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 419,330 | 8.8% |
| General and Operations Managers | 163,335 | -2.2% |
Salaries for veterinary administrative services graduates vary widely by occupation. The following table shows the top highest-paying careers veterinary administrative services grads often go into.
| Occupation | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Administrative Services Managers | $158,084 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $129,557 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $61,212 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $42,506 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $27,636 |
With 5 different veterinary administrative services programs to choose from, finding the best fit can be a challenge. We have analyzed these schools to produce unbiased veterinary administrative services school rankings to help you.
If you are interested in veterinary administrative services, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study within the same broad area.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Agriculture, General | 3,276 |
| Plant Sciences | 3,261 |
| Food Science and Technology | 2,269 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | 1,424 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
