Veterinary Schools In Arkansas
Veterinary classes faculty can choose to work at one of 4 accredited veterinary schools in Arkansas. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in Arkansas, and the future trends in veterinary training at the following levels:
- Veterinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
- PhD degree in Veterinary
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Professional Trends
Arkansas Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Arkansas | 2,560 |
| National | 342,390 |
Approximately 1% of the country's veterinary professionals work in Arkansas state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Arkansas
| 2,120 | 2,310 | 2,340 | 2,190 | 2,560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Veterinary is a growing field in Arkansas. In Arkansas, 440 more veterinary professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 21%. This growth is faster 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 Arkansas
| $31,730 | $33,020 | $33,662 | $34,682 | $40,266 |
| $36,627 | $39,363 | $40,932 | $42,668 | $43,359 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Arkansas, as the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries earned by veterinary professionals are increasing. In 2006 veterinary professionals made a mean salary of $31,730 per year, and in 2010 they made $40,266 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Arkansas
10th percentile |
$27,346 |
25th percentile |
$31,702 |
50th percentile |
$38,564 |
75th percentile |
$46,834 |
90th percentile |
$57,238 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 21%. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of veterinary, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid veterinary professionals earning 109% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Arkansas state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Arkansas
Biology |
$56,432 |
Veterinary |
$40,266 |
Veterinary professionals in Arkansas earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 11 |
The number of students graduating from the 4 accredited veterinary schools in Arkansas is decreasing. In 2006, 206 students graduated from veterinary courses in Arkansas. And in 2010, 85 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Arkansas by 59%. 27% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in veterinary.