Veterinary Schools In Utah
In Utah, there are 10 accredited schools where veterinary classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in veterinary in the state of Utah, 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
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Utah Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| Utah | 2,470 |
| National | 342,390 |
Of all of the veterinary professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In Utah
| 1,990 | 2,130 | 2,510 | 2,750 | 2,470 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in Utah. In Utah, 480 more veterinary professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, in Utah, this field has grown by 24% in four years. This growth is faster 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 Utah
| $33,050 | $34,990 | $34,232 | $39,358 | $39,358 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In Utah, 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 $33,050 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $39,358 per year.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in Utah
10th percentile |
$25,785 |
25th percentile |
$29,492 |
50th percentile |
$35,518 |
75th percentile |
$42,378 |
90th percentile |
$52,628 |
Thus, there was a 16% growth in veterinary professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 104% 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 Utah.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in Utah
Biology |
$55,460 |
Veterinary |
$39,358 |
In Utah, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in Utah
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 14 |
The number of students graduating from the 10 accredited veterinary schools in Utah is decreasing. In 2006, 230 students graduated from veterinary courses in Utah. And in 2010, 122 students graduated.
Thus there was a 47% percent decrease in the number of veterinary school degree or certificate graduates in Utah. Most of these graduates, or 43%, earned a associate's degree in veterinary.