EXPECTED FIRST YEAR VETERINARY SALARIES
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Distribution of Starting Salaries for 2002 U.S. Veterinary Medical College Graduates (including graduates continuing advanced study). |
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Starting Salary Range |
% |
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Less than $23,000 |
18.8 |
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$23,000 to $26,999 |
6.4 |
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$27,000 to $30,999 |
3.9 |
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$31,000 to $34,999 |
1.5 |
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$35,000 to $38,999 |
4.0 |
|
$39,000 to $42,999 |
10.7 |
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$43,000 to $46,999 |
15.0 |
|
$47,000 to $50,999 |
20.9 |
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$51,000 to $54,999 |
6.7 |
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$55,000 to $58,999 |
5.7 |
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Equal to or Greater than $59,000 |
6.4 |
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First-Year Employment and Salaries of 2002 U.S. Veterinary Medical College Graduates. |
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|
Percent |
Mean
first-year salary $ |
|
Private Clinical Practice |
70.2 |
46,339 |
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Large animal exclusive |
2.9 |
48,303 |
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Large animal predominant |
2.9 |
45,087 |
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Mixed animal |
10.7 |
43,948 |
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Small animal predominant |
11.7 |
46,582 |
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Small animal exclusive |
38.1 |
48,178 |
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Equine |
4.0 |
34,273 |
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|
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Public or corporate employment |
2.9 |
44,985 |
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College/University |
0.7 |
24,909 |
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Uniformed Services |
1.4 |
50,844 |
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Federal Government |
0.5 |
52,169 |
|
State/Local Government |
0.0 |
- - - |
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Industry/commercial |
0.2 |
58,867 |
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Not-for-profit |
0.1 |
40,000 |
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Other |
1.8 |
45,366 |
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Advanced Study Programs |
24.7 |
22,178 |
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Total 2002 U.S. Veterinary Medical College Graduates reporting salary |
1,314 | |
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