Veterinary Schools In Michigan
In Michigan, there are 14 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 Michigan, 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
Michigan Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Michigan | 9,380 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals that work in the US, approximately 3% work in Michigan state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Michigan
| 8,820 | 9,490 | 9,530 | 9,620 | 9,380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Veterinary is a growing field in Michigan. There were 560 more veterinary professionals working in Michigan in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 6% in Michigan. 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 Michigan
| $38,908 | $39,228 | $43,822 | $42,138 | $42,790 |
| $45,563 | $47,071 | $48,208 | $48,728 | $49,286 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Michigan, as the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries earned by veterinary professionals are increasing. The mean salary for veterinary professionals in 2006 was $38,908 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,790 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Michigan
10th percentile |
$28,435 |
25th percentile |
$32,550 |
50th percentile |
$39,038 |
75th percentile |
$48,838 |
90th percentile |
$61,700 |
This represents a growth in salaries of 9%. 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 117% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Michigan state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Michigan
Biology |
$65,020 |
Veterinary |
$42,790 |
In Michigan, veterinary professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Michigan
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 21 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in Michigan state, the number of students graduating from the 14 accredited veterinary schools in Michigan state is decreasing. In Michigan, there were 626 graduates in 2006. And there were 467 graduates from veterinary courses in 2010.
There was a decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Michigan by 25%. 43% of these graduates received a associate's degree in veterinary.