Veterinary Schools In Nevada
There are 3 accredited veterinary schools in Nevada 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 Nevada, which encompasses veterinary training at the following levels:
- Veterinary Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Nevada Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Nevada | 2,800 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Nevada state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Nevada
| 2,550 | 2,620 | 2,750 | 2,630 | 2,800 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Nevada, the field of veterinary is growing. In 2010 there were 250 more veterinary professionals working in Nevada than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 10% in Nevada. 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 Nevada
| $43,905 | $45,318 | $40,628 | $39,738 | $42,412 |
| $45,390 | $46,413 | $47,635 | $49,555 | $51,254 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by veterinary professionals is decreasing in Nevada. The mean salary for veterinary professionals in 2006 was $43,905 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $42,412 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Nevada
10th percentile |
$23,732 |
25th percentile |
$30,775 |
50th percentile |
$39,472 |
75th percentile |
$49,132 |
90th percentile |
$63,180 |
Thus, veterinary professionals' salaries declined by 4% in 4 years. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. In the state of Nevada, 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 166%
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Nevada
Biology |
$56,915 |
Veterinary |
$42,412 |
In Nevada, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Nevada
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 3 accredited veterinary schools in Nevada is increasing. In 2006, 94 students graduated from veterinary courses in Nevada. And in 2010, 111 students graduated.
Thus there was a 18% percent increase in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Nevada. Most of these graduates, or 60%, earned a undergraduate certificate in veterinary.