Veterinary Schools In South Carolina
Veterinary classes faculty can choose to work at one of 7 accredited veterinary schools in South Carolina. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in veterinary in the state of South Carolina, 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
Statistics
Professional Trends
South Carolina Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| South Carolina | 4,610 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of South Carolina.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In South Carolina
| 3,790 | 4,250 | 4,550 | 4,500 | 4,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Veterinary is a growing field in South Carolina. In South Carolina, 820 more veterinary professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 22% in South Carolina. This is faster than the trend for veterinary professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of veterinary professionals has grown by 13% between 2006 and 2010.
Veterinary VS. All Professions salaries in South Carolina
| $36,228 | $36,103 | $39,050 | $42,640 | $44,848 |
| $39,422 | $41,728 | $43,045 | $43,558 | $44,811 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to veterinary professionals are growing in South Carolina. In 2006 veterinary professionals made a mean salary of $36,228 per year, and in 2010 they made $44,848 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in South Carolina
10th percentile |
$27,418 |
25th percentile |
$31,442 |
50th percentile |
$39,705 |
75th percentile |
$49,908 |
90th percentile |
$60,111 |
Thus, there was a 19% growth in veterinary professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of South Carolina, 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 119%
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in South Carolina
Biology |
$56,616 |
Veterinary |
$44,848 |
Veterinary professionals in South Carolina earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in South Carolina
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
3 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 12 |
As the number of veterinary professionals is increasing in South Carolina state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited veterinary schools in South Carolina state is decreasing. In South Carolina, there were 263 graduates in 2006. And there were 178 graduates from veterinary courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 32% percent decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in South Carolina. 25% of these graduates received an associate's degree in veterinary.