Veterinary Schools In California
In California, there are 34 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 California, which encompasses veterinary training at the following levels:
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Statistics
Professional Trends
California Vs. National Veterinary Employment
| California | 35,870 |
| National | 342,390 |
Approximately 11% of the country's veterinary professionals work in California state.
Employment Growth for Veterinary professionals In California
| 31,200 | 32,520 | 34,990 | 35,470 | 35,870 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
The number of veterinary professionals is growing in California. 4,670 more veterinary professionals were working in California in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of veterinary has grown by 15% in California. 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 California
| $46,550 | $47,542 | $49,980 | $37,714 | $56,886 |
| $48,885 | $52,410 | $54,744 | $56,285 | $57,176 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Veterinary
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
In California, as the number of veterinary professionals is growing, the salaries earned by veterinary professionals are increasing. Veterinary professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $46,550 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $56,886 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Veterinary professionals in California
10th percentile |
$33,670 |
25th percentile |
$41,138 |
50th percentile |
$53,262 |
75th percentile |
$70,374 |
90th percentile |
$83,886 |
Thus, there was a 18% growth in veterinary professionals' salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 149% 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 California.
Average Salaries for Veterinary professionals and related professions in California
Biology |
$70,178 |
Veterinary |
$56,886 |
In California, veterinary professionals earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Veterinary programs available for each degree type for all schools in California
associate |
26 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
24 |
| Total | 67 |
The number of students graduating from the 34 accredited veterinary schools in California is decreasing. In 2006, 2,527 students graduated from veterinary courses in California. And in 2010, 1,302 students graduated.
This represents a 48% decrease in the number of veterinary degree or certificate school graduates in California state. Most of these graduates, or 39%, earned a associate's degree in veterinary.