Veterinary Schools In Iowa
There are 8 accredited veterinary schools in Iowa for faculty who teach veterinary classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in Iowa, 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Iowa Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Iowa | 3,900 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Iowa.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Iowa
| 2,870 | 3,590 | 3,710 | 3,770 | 3,900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in Iowa. There were 1,030 more veterinary professionals working in Iowa in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 36% in Iowa. This is faster 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 Iowa
| $22,398 | $38,858 | $41,682 | $40,852 | $42,514 |
| $40,051 | $42,531 | $43,384 | $44,580 | $45,125 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries paid to veterinary professionals are increasing in Iowa. In 2006 veterinary professionals made a mean salary of $22,398 per year, and in 2010 they made $42,514 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Iowa
10th percentile |
$25,128 |
25th percentile |
$32,878 |
50th percentile |
$42,624 |
75th percentile |
$49,962 |
90th percentile |
$57,518 |
This represents a 47% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of veterinary, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid veterinary professionals earning 129% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Iowa state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Iowa
Biology |
$61,680 |
Veterinary |
$42,514 |
In Iowa, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Iowa
associate |
5 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 16 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in Iowa state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited veterinary schools in Iowa state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 587 veterinary graduates from veterinary courses in Iowa and in 2010 there were 298 graduates.
Thus there was a 49% percent decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Iowa. 31% of these graduates received a associate's degree in veterinary.