Veterinary Schools In Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, there are 8 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 Massachusetts, 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Massachusetts Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Massachusetts | 8,870 |
| National | 342,390 |
Approximately 3% of the country's veterinary professionals work in Massachusetts state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Massachusetts
| 7,570 | 7,670 | 7,720 | 8,730 | 8,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Massachusetts, veterinary is a growing field. In 2010 there were 1,300 more veterinary professionals working in Massachusetts than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 17%. This growth is faster 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 Massachusetts
| $39,880 | $42,045 | $47,752 | $43,882 | $44,982 |
| $49,058 | $52,712 | $53,675 | $55,178 | $56,645 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Massachusetts, as the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries earned by veterinary professionals are increasing. Veterinary professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $39,880 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $44,982 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Massachusetts
10th percentile |
$27,775 |
25th percentile |
$33,120 |
50th percentile |
$42,658 |
75th percentile |
$53,142 |
90th percentile |
$67,525 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 11%. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Massachusetts, 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 143%
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Massachusetts
Biology |
$70,338 |
Veterinary |
$44,982 |
Veterinary professionals in Massachusetts earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts
associate |
4 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 13 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 8 accredited veterinary schools in Massachusetts state is decreasing. In 2006, 311 students graduated from veterinary courses in Massachusetts. And in 2010, 160 students graduated.
This represents a 49% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in Massachusetts state. Most of these graduates, or 31%, earned an associate's degree in veterinary.