Veterinary Schools In Georgia
Georgia has 7 accredited veterinary schools where veterinary faculty who teach veterinary classes can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in Georgia, 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Georgia Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Georgia | 9,550 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 3% are in the state of Georgia.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Georgia
| 9,000 | 9,150 | 8,950 | 9,110 | 9,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in Georgia. 550 more veterinary professionals were working in Georgia in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 6%. 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 Georgia
| $32,553 | $38,484 | $36,325 | $37,500 | $37,652 |
| $42,452 | $44,373 | $45,309 | $46,939 | $48,171 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by veterinary professionals is increasing in Georgia. Veterinary professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $32,553 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,652 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Georgia
10th percentile |
$25,808 |
25th percentile |
$29,838 |
50th percentile |
$35,518 |
75th percentile |
$43,225 |
90th percentile |
$54,168 |
Thus, veterinary professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Georgia, 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 110%
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Georgia
Biology |
$64,066 |
Veterinary |
$37,652 |
In Georgia, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Georgia
associate |
7 |
bachelor |
6 |
master |
3 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 21 |
The number of students graduating from the 7 accredited veterinary schools in Georgia is decreasing. In 2006 there were 337 veterinary graduates from veterinary courses in Georgia and in 2010 there were 218 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Georgia by 35%. 33% of these graduates received a associate's degree in veterinary.