Veterinary Schools In Pennsylvania
Veterinary classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited veterinary schools in Pennsylvania. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the veterinary academic community in Pennsylvania, 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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Statistics
Professional Trends
Pennsylvania Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Pennsylvania | 13,180 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 4% are in the state of Pennsylvania.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Pennsylvania
| 11,790 | 12,250 | 13,460 | 13,740 | 13,180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Veterinary is a growing field in Pennsylvania. 1,390 more veterinary professionals were working in Pennsylvania in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 12% growth in the field. 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 Pennsylvania
| $39,715 | $42,363 | $43,252 | $43,715 | $47,922 |
| $44,448 | $45,778 | $47,594 | $49,448 | $50,581 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Pennsylvania, 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 $39,715 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $47,922 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Pennsylvania
10th percentile |
$27,902 |
25th percentile |
$34,775 |
50th percentile |
$41,342 |
75th percentile |
$51,710 |
90th percentile |
$65,380 |
Thus, there was a 17% growth in veterinary professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 134% pay differential between the highest paid veterinary professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of veterinary in Pennsylvania.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Pennsylvania
Biology |
$62,102 |
Veterinary |
$47,922 |
In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania
associate |
9 |
bachelor |
8 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 26 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in Pennsylvania state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited veterinary schools in Pennsylvania state is decreasing. In 2006, 834 students graduated from veterinary courses in Pennsylvania. And in 2010, 610 students graduated.
This represents a 27% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in Pennsylvania state. A majority of these graduates, or 35%, graduated with an associate's degree in veterinary.