Veterinary Schools In Florida
In Florida, there are 17 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 Florida, which encompasses veterinary training at the following levels:
- Veterinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
- PhD degree in Veterinary
Statistics
Professional Trends
Florida Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Florida | 21,210 |
| National | 342,390 |
Approximately 6% of the country's veterinary professionals work in Florida state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Florida
| 20,930 | 21,620 | 22,660 | 22,090 | 21,210 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Florida, the field of veterinary is growing. There were 280 more veterinary professionals working in Florida in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Florida, this field has grown by 1% in four years. This growth is slower 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 Florida
| $36,575 | $43,858 | $27,892 | $47,038 | $44,992 |
| $43,191 | $44,171 | $45,158 | $47,627 | $48,473 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Florida, 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 $36,575 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,992 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Florida
10th percentile |
$27,700 |
25th percentile |
$32,008 |
50th percentile |
$38,704 |
75th percentile |
$49,862 |
90th percentile |
$61,020 |
This represents a 19% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Florida state, within the field of veterinary, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid veterinary professionals earn 120% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Florida
Biology |
$51,467 |
Veterinary |
$44,992 |
In Florida, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Florida
associate |
11 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 23 |
The number of students graduating from the 17 accredited veterinary schools in Florida is decreasing. In 2006 there were 849 veterinary graduates from veterinary courses in Florida and in 2010 there were 602 graduates.
This represents a 29% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in Florida state. Most of these graduates, or 48%, earned a associate's degree in veterinary.