Veterinary Schools In Alaska
Veterinary classes faculty can choose to work at the only accredited veterinary school in Alaska. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in Alaska, and the future trends in veterinary training at the veterinary masters degree level.
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Professional Trends
Alaska Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Alaska | 790 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 0% are in the state of Alaska.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Alaska
| 550 | 690 | 710 | 860 | 790 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Alaska, the field of veterinary is growing. In Alaska, 240 more veterinary professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 44% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for veterinary professionals which shows a 13% increase in the number of veterinary professionals working around the nation.
Veterinary VS. All Professions salaries in Alaska
| $41,033 | $42,643 | $40,132 | $40,755 | $44,708 |
| $43,172 | $49,864 | $52,177 | $53,940 | $55,586 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Alaska, as the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries earned by veterinary professionals are increasing. The mean salary for veterinary professionals in 2006 was $41,033 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $44,708 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Alaska
10th percentile |
$31,620 |
25th percentile |
$36,802 |
50th percentile |
$44,408 |
75th percentile |
$52,170 |
90th percentile |
$60,160 |
Thus, there was a 8% growth in veterinary professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 90% 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 Alaska.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Alaska
Biology |
$59,067 |
Veterinary |
$44,708 |
In Alaska, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Alaska
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in Alaska state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited veterinary school in Alaska state is decreasing.
This represents a 100% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in Alaska state. A majority of these graduates, or 100%, graduated with a master's degree in veterinary.