Veterinary Schools In New Mexico
There are 10 accredited veterinary schools in New Mexico for faculty who teach veterinary classes to choose from. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in New Mexico, and the future trends in veterinary training at the following levels:
- Veterinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
- PhD degree in Veterinary
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| New Mexico | 2,310 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In New Mexico
| 2,090 | 2,130 | 2,370 | 2,210 | 2,310 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in New Mexico. In 2010 there were 220 more veterinary professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. Thus, in New Mexico, this field has grown by 11% in four years. This growth is slower than the change in the number of veterinary professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 13% from 2006 to 2010.
Veterinary VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $33,738 | $33,165 | $35,748 | $35,722 | $39,330 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In New Mexico, 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 $33,738 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,330 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$26,112 |
25th percentile |
$31,758 |
50th percentile |
$38,805 |
75th percentile |
$45,628 |
90th percentile |
$56,188 |
Thus, veterinary professionals' salaries grew by 14% in 4 years. 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 115% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Biology |
$59,438 |
Veterinary |
$39,330 |
Veterinary professionals in New Mexico earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 14 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in New Mexico state, the number of students graduating from the 10 accredited veterinary schools in New Mexico state is decreasing. In New Mexico, there were 170 graduates in 2006. And there were 126 graduates from veterinary courses in 2010.
This represents a 26% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. A majority of these graduates, or 43%, graduated with a associate's degree in veterinary.