Veterinary Schools In Maine
Veterinary classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited veterinary schools in Maine. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in Maine, and the future trends in veterinary training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
- PhD degree in Veterinary
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Maine | 2,000 |
| National | 342,390 |
Approximately 1% of the country's veterinary professionals work in Maine state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Maine
| 1,860 | 2,120 | 2,220 | 2,050 | 2,000 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, veterinary is a growing field. In 2010 there were 140 more veterinary professionals working in Maine than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 8% in Maine. 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 Maine
| $35,845 | $39,070 | $40,092 | $44,912 | $39,935 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to veterinary professionals are growing in Maine. The mean salary for veterinary professionals in 2006 was $35,845 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,935 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Maine
10th percentile |
$28,182 |
25th percentile |
$31,620 |
50th percentile |
$37,192 |
75th percentile |
$44,800 |
90th percentile |
$57,108 |
Thus, veterinary professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. 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 103% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Maine state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Maine
Biology |
$57,973 |
Veterinary |
$39,935 |
Veterinary professionals in Maine earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 7 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited veterinary schools in Maine is decreasing. In Maine, there were 102 graduates in 2006. And there were 49 graduates from veterinary courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Maine by 52%. 29% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in veterinary.