Veterinary Schools In Alabama
Veterinary classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited veterinary schools in Alabama. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of veterinary and veterinary training in Alabama, which includes veterinary training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
- PhD degree in Veterinary
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Alabama Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Alabama | 4,590 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Alabama.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Alabama
| 4,130 | 4,200 | 4,350 | 4,340 | 4,590 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in Alabama. In Alabama, 460 more veterinary professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 11% in Alabama. This growth is slower than the change in the number of veterinary professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 13% from 2006 to 2010.
Veterinary VS. All Professions salaries in Alabama
| $32,985 | $33,945 | $34,420 | $35,195 | $35,868 |
| $39,917 | $41,500 | $42,923 | $44,323 | $46,099 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by veterinary professionals is increasing in Alabama. The mean salary for veterinary professionals in 2006 was $32,985 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $35,868 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Alabama
10th percentile |
$23,500 |
25th percentile |
$27,848 |
50th percentile |
$33,575 |
75th percentile |
$40,555 |
90th percentile |
$50,838 |
Thus, there was a 8% growth in veterinary professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 116% pay differential between the highest paid veterinary professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of veterinary in Alabama.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Alabama
Biology |
$59,167 |
Veterinary |
$35,868 |
In Alabama, veterinary professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alabama
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 9 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited veterinary schools in Alabama is decreasing. In Alabama, there were 426 graduates in 2006. And there were 200 graduates from veterinary courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 53% percent decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Alabama. Most of these graduates, or 56%, earned an bachelor's degree in veterinary.