Veterinary Schools In Montana
There is only one accredited veterinary school in Montana for faculty who teach veterinary classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in veterinary in the state of Montana, which encompasses veterinary training at the veterinary bachelors degree level.
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Professional Trends
Montana Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Montana | 1,480 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals that work in the US, approximately 0% work in Montana state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Montana
| 1,240 | 1,360 | 1,340 | 1,430 | 1,480 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in Montana. 240 more veterinary professionals were working in Montana in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 19% in Montana. 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 Montana
| $28,455 | $29,010 | $29,610 | $32,465 | $33,955 |
| $36,004 | $38,366 | $39,610 | $41,917 | $43,181 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Montana, 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 $28,455 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $33,955 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Montana
10th percentile |
$21,125 |
25th percentile |
$27,522 |
50th percentile |
$33,550 |
75th percentile |
$40,162 |
90th percentile |
$47,222 |
This represents a 16% 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 124% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Montana state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Montana
Biology |
$60,015 |
Veterinary |
$33,955 |
In Montana, 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 Montana
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in Montana state, the number of students graduating from the only accredited veterinary school in Montana state is decreasing. In 2006 there were 114 veterinary graduates from veterinary courses in Montana and in 2010 there were 26 graduates.
There was a decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Montana by 77%. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned a bachelor's degree in veterinary.