Veterinary Schools In Delaware
In Delaware, there are 3 accredited schools where veterinary classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in veterinary in the state of Delaware, which encompasses veterinary training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Delaware Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Delaware | 1,300 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Delaware state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Delaware
| 1,200 | 1,070 | 1,180 | 1,210 | 1,300 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Delaware, veterinary is a growing field. 100 more veterinary professionals were working in Delaware in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 8% growth in the field. This is slower than the trend for veterinary professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 13% between 2006 and 2010.
Veterinary VS. All Professions salaries in Delaware
| $41,805 | $43,448 | $44,045 | $44,742 | $47,512 |
| $46,948 | $48,366 | $50,236 | $51,531 | $51,081 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Delaware, as the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries earned by veterinary professionals are increasing. Veterinary professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $41,805 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $47,512 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Delaware
10th percentile |
$31,075 |
25th percentile |
$35,380 |
50th percentile |
$42,665 |
75th percentile |
$55,002 |
90th percentile |
$67,339 |
Thus, veterinary professionals' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Delaware, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of veterinary. The pay differential between the highest paid veterinary professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 117%
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Delaware
Biology |
$54,002 |
Veterinary |
$47,512 |
In Delaware, 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 Delaware
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 4 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited veterinary schools in Delaware is decreasing. In 2006 there were 199 veterinary graduates from veterinary courses in Delaware and in 2010 there were 62 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Delaware by 69%. A majority of these graduates, or 50%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in veterinary.