Veterinary Schools In Texas
There are 35 accredited veterinary schools in Texas for faculty who teach veterinary classes to choose from. The trends in Texas' veterinary academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in veterinary includes veterinary training at the following levels:
- Veterinary Certificate
- Associates degree in Veterinary
- Bachelors degree in Veterinary
- Masters degree in Veterinary
- PhD degree in Veterinary
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Texas Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Texas | 27,940 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 8% are in the state of Texas.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Texas
| 22,910 | 24,130 | 25,550 | 26,210 | 27,940 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in Texas. In Texas, 5,030 more veterinary professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 22% growth in the field. 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 Texas
| $38,712 | $38,700 | $43,272 | $45,196 | $46,682 |
| $42,701 | $44,703 | $45,514 | $47,910 | $49,136 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by veterinary professionals is increasing in Texas. The mean salary for veterinary professionals in 2006 was $38,712 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $46,682 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Texas
10th percentile |
$28,470 |
25th percentile |
$34,478 |
50th percentile |
$42,988 |
75th percentile |
$53,766 |
90th percentile |
$64,544 |
Thus, veterinary professionals' salaries grew by 17% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. Within the field of veterinary, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid veterinary professionals earning 127% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Texas state.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Texas
Biology |
$56,062 |
Veterinary |
$46,682 |
In Texas, 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 Texas
associate |
13 |
bachelor |
28 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
8 |
| Total | 71 |
The number of students graduating from the 35 accredited veterinary schools in Texas is decreasing. In 2006 there were 1,912 veterinary graduates from veterinary courses in Texas and in 2010 there were 974 graduates.
This represents a 49% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in Texas state. 39% of these graduates received an bachelor's degree in veterinary.